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Parts of the speech II

Parts of the speech

Should

Should "Should" is most commonly used to make recommendations or give advice. It can also be used to express obligation as well as expectation. Examples: When you go to Berlin, you  should  visit the palaces in Potsdam.  recommendation You  should  focus more on your family and less on work.  advice I really  should  be in the office by 7:00 AM.  obligation By now, they  should  already be in Dubai.  expectation Using "Should" in Present, Past, and Future Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "should" behaves in different contexts. Modal Use Positive Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future Negative Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future You can also use: should recommendation, advisability 1. People with high cholesterol should eat low-fat foods.2. Frank should have eaten low-fat foods. That...

Could

Using "Could" in Present, Past, and Future Most modal verbs behave quite irregularly in the past and the future. Study the chart below to learn how "could" behaves in different contexts. Modal Use Positive Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future Negative Forms 1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future You can also use: could possibility 1. John could be the one who stole the money.2. John could have been the one who stole the money. 3. John could go to jail for stealing the money.  1. Mary couldn't be the one who stole the money.2. Mary couldn't have been the one who stole the money. 3. Mary couldn't possibly go to jail for the crime. might, may could conditional of can 1. If I had more time, I could travel around the world.2. If I had had more time, I could have traveled around the world. 3. If I had more time this winter, I could travel around the world. 1. Even if I had more time, I couldn't travel around the world.2. Even if I...