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Positive Form + (should) |
Negative Form - (should not or shouldn't) |
Question Form ? (should / shouldn't) |
Use "should"
for giving advice or expressing an opinion. |
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You should speak English every day. |
You shouldn't try to translate words all the time. |
Should I learn English or Spanish?
Shouldn't you spend a bit more time practising your English?
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Use "should have" to talk about things you regret you did or didn't do in the past. |
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I should have worked harder at school when I was a child. |
I really shouldn't have spent all my money on new clothes. |
Shouldn't you have finished?
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You can use "should have + past participle" to speculate about things that may or may not have happened. |
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The plane should have landed by now. |
She shouldn't have started cooking yet. Let's call her to tell her we'll be late. |
Shouldn't the plane have landed by now? |
You can use "should or shouldn't" to give and ask for advice about the future or to speculate on what might happen in the future |
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They should win next week. |
You shouldn't go to the party tonight. You have a test in the morning. |
Should I go to the party tonight? |
