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4.12.3: Modals
” Everyday Grammar”
(Should, Ought to, had better)
Should= We can use’ should’ to express our opinion, for criticism and advice, for example
‘Should’ for advice= You should buy the green one, it suits you.
You should not go to bed so late, it’s bad for your health.
‘ Should’ to express opinion for example, everyone should that picture, it’s amazing.
‘ Should ‘ for criticism= You should not have said to that.
He should have studied harder for his exam.
Ought to= In meaning ‘ought to be exactly the same as should. Ought to is more formal, more old-
fashioned and less common in modern spoken English, for example, we can say, you should
buy the green one or you ought to buy the green one.
Everyone should see that film, or everyone ought to see that film. Ther is no difference in
meaning.
‘Had better’= ‘ Had better’ expresses a warning or a threat, for example, if I say you should finish
everything today, but if we say, you had better finish everything today, the boss will be
happy.
You had better leave now otherwise you will miss your train.