When you are unsure what to do, ask someone for advice about your action or a shared decision.
The idea
Put should before I or we, followed by the base form of the verb. A question word such as where or when comes first.
Examples
- Should I call the doctor today?
- Should we take the earlier train?
- Where should I put these wet umbrellas?
- When should we tell the children about the move?
- Should I bring a gift to the dinner?
- How should we respond to the invitation?
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Watch out
Do not add do or to: say Should I call?, not Do I should call? or Should I to call?
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. ___ I send the form now? (Should / Do)
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Should
Should starts the question about sending the form.
Choose the correct option. Where should we ___ the bikes? (leave / to leave)
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leave
leave is the base verb after the subject.
Choose the correct option. Should we ___ a table for Friday? (book / booking)
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book
book names the proposed action in its base form.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. ___ I send the form now? (Should / Do)
Choose the correct option. Where should we ___ the bikes? (leave / to leave)
Choose the correct option. Should we ___ a table for Friday? (book / booking)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Ask a friend for advice about one personal decision and one shared plan.