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    Exercise - Would or Should

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    The document provides examples of when to use "would" and "should" in sentences. It explains that "should" is used to indicate possibility, ask for suggestions, and express necessity. "Would" is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the second conditional and make polite offers or requests. Both "would" and "should" can be used with first person pronouns and in some sentences either one could work. "Should" is also used to talk about past events that did not happen or unwanted events that did occur.

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    The document provides examples of when to use "would" and "should" in sentences. It explains that "should" is used to indicate possibility, ask for suggestions, and express necessity. "Would" is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the second conditional and make polite offers or requests. Both "would" and "should" can be used with first person pronouns and in some sentences either one could work. "Should" is also used to talk about past events that did not happen or unwanted events that did occur.

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    The document provides examples of when to use "would" and "should" in sentences. It explains that "should" is used to indicate possibility, ask for suggestions, and express necessity. "Would" is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the second conditional and make polite offers or requests. Both "would" and "should" can be used with first person pronouns and in some sentences either one could work. "Should" is also used to talk about past events that did not happen or unwanted events that did occur.

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    The document provides examples of when to use "would" and "should" in sentences. It explains that "should" is used to indicate possibility, ask for suggestions, and express necessity. "Would" is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the second conditional and make polite offers or requests. Both "would" and "should" can be used with first person pronouns and in some sentences either one could work. "Should" is also used to talk about past events that did not happen or unwanted events that did occur.

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    Would Or Should

    Fill in the blanks with would or should.

    1. The postman …………………. be here soon.


    should
    would
    We use should to indicate possibility.

    2. …………………………. we invite Mark?


    Should
    Would
    We use should to ask for a suggestion.

    3. She ………………………… be told.


    should
    would
    We use should to express necessity.

    4. People …………………….. drive more carefully.


    would
    should
    We use should to express necessity.

    5. You …………………………… do things like that.


    wouldn't
    shouldn't

    6. I …………………………. come tomorrow if I got time.


    would
    should
    In the second conditional, we use a past tense in the if-clause and would + infinitive in the

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    Would Or Should

    main clause.

    7. I ………………………………. be grateful for an early reply.


    would
    should
    Either could be used here
    Both would and should can be used with the first person pronouns with little difference of
    meaning.

    8. ……………………………. you like some help?


    Would
    Should
    Either could be used here
    We use would in polite offers and requests.

    9. ……………………………. I go and see the police?


    Should
    Would
    Either could be used here

    10. I knew that I ………………………… talk to her, but it seemed too


    difficult.
    would
    should
    Either could be used here
    Should indicates necessity or obligation.

    11. I …………………………. have sent the money this morning, but I forgot.
    should
    would

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    Would Or Should

    Should have is often used to talk about past events that did not happen.

    12. You ……………………………. have shouted at her – it really upset her.


    should not
    would not
    Either could be used here
    Should not have is often used to talk about unwanted things that happened.

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    Answers
    1. The postman should be here soon.
    2. Should we invite Mark?
    3. She should be told.
    4. People should drive more carefully.
    5. You shouldn’t do things like that.
    6. I would come tomorrow if I got time.
    7. I would / should be grateful for an early reply.
    8. Would you like some help?
    9. Should I go and see the police?
    10. I knew that I should talk to her, but it seemed too difficult.
    11. I should have sent the money this morning, but I forgot.
    12. You should not have shouted at her – it really upset her.

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