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Should in a conditional sentence?
Conditional should means if and is used for hypothetical situations. Should you need anything else, please call this number. (If you need anything else, please call this number.)
Should instead of if?
In formal situations, we can use should + subject (s) + verb (v) instead of if: Should you wish to cancel your order, please contact our customer service department on 02317 6658932. (or If you should wish to cancel your order …)
When to use should or if?
“If” is used when the 2nd part of the sentence is contingent on the first. “Should” means “in the event that”.
How do you use should you in a sentence?
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Should be used meaning?
modal verb. You use should when you are saying that something is probably the case or will probably happen in the way you are describing. If you say that something should have happened by a particular time, you mean that it will probably have happened by that time.
How do you use should in the beginning of a sentence?
We can use “should” at the beginning of a sentence when the action in the If-clause is unlikely to happen. Should his flight get cancelled, your father will send you a message. Should it rain, there will be no picnic today.
Can we use should in second conditional?
“Could,” “should” and “would” only deal with things that may or may not happen. Additionally, “should” is not generally used in the second conditional. The second conditional deals only with things that are unlikely. If a situation is unlikely, there is little reason to give someone advice on the best course of action.
Where is should used?
We often use should to give advice and make suggestions: You should tell him what you think. We should leave it until tomorrow; it’s late now.
Shall and should Sentences examples?
Should is the past tense of shall
- We can use it as a personal opinion. Examples: You should go to the police.
- Use to express that we wish something had happened but it didn’t. Example: You should have seen it, it was beautiful.
- Should used to ask for someone’s opinion. Example:
- Used something expected or correct. Example:
What’s another word for should?
What is another word for should?
must | need to |
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need | be obliged to |
will | ought |
shall | be required to |
got to | be compelled to |
What is this word should?
auxiliary verb. simple past tense of shall. (used to express condition): Were he to arrive, I should be pleased. must; ought (used to indicate duty, propriety, or expediency): You should not do that.
How do you use should?
‘Should’ can be used:
- To express something that is probable. Examples: “John should be here by 2:00 PM.” “He should be bringing Jennifer with him.
- To ask questions. Examples: “Should we turn left at this street?”
- To show obligation, give recommendation or even an opinion. Examples: “You should stop eating fast food.”