Advice, should, shouldn't, ought to, had better, and had better not
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The document provides guidance on using modal verbs such as 'should,' 'shouldn't,' 'ought to,' 'had better,' and 'had better not' to give advice in the context of travel. It includes examples of how to structure advice, the use of contractions, and polite phrasing. Additionally, it suggests practice topics for applying these modal verbs in travel-related scenarios.
Advice, should, shouldn't, ought to, had better, and had better not
- 1. 11 Advice: Should, Shouldn’t, Ought to, Had Better, and Had Better Not Advice for Travelers Focus on Grammar 2 Part XI, Unit 38 By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
- 2. You Should Finish Packing ! You ought You I think you shouldn’t to bring a should take forget your Spanish some warm What should I dictionary. passport. sweaters. pack for my trip to Peru?
- 3. Should Use should to give advice or talk about what is right to do. You should obey the traffic laws of this city.
- 4. Form Should is followed by the base form of the verb. Base Form Verb He should to get a better map. He should get a better map. He should gets a better map.
- 5. Negative Use should not for the negative. You should not bring so many suitcases.
- 6. Contraction Use the contraction shouldn’t in speaking and informal writing. You shouldn’t get lost.
- 7. Present and Future We use should to talk about the present or future. Present I should put on some sunscreen right now. Future We should take another tour tomorrow.
- 8. Use should or shouldn’t + the Practice 1 base form verb to give advice for each situation. Example: 1. He should see a doctor. 2. 3.
- 9. Ought to Ought to means the same as should. I ought to get some insect repellent.
- 10. Usage Note 1 Ought to is not usually used in questions or negative statements. Ought I toopen Should I open the window?
- 11. Usage Note 2 To sound more polite, use I think or Maybe before saying “you should” or “you ought to.” Maybe you I think you should should buy leave me cheaper airline alone. tickets .
- 12. Had Better and Had Better Not Use had better to give advice. It is followed by the base form of the verb. The negative is had better not. You had better call to check your flight. You had better remember your passport.
- 13. Use should, shouldn’t, and ought to with I think and maybe to give advice Practice 2 about visiting your country. Use the topics below. Example: Food I think you ought to try the spiced lamb. • Clothing • Transportation • Language • Shopping • Places to Visit • Cultural Customs
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