Grammatica/SHOULD rules (regole)

Livello: Beginner

Should é il condizionale di must e ha lo stesso uso  del condizionale italiano di “dovere”:  viene utilizzato in italiano per dare e chiedere consigli,suggerimenti , raccomandazioni e supposizioni.
Guardiamo alcuni esempi in inglese.

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SHOULD is used to express advice (consigli), recommendations (raccomandazioni), obligations (obblighi), or expectations (aspettative).

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• FORM (STRUTTURA)

I/HE/SHE/IT/WE/YOU/THEY            +            SHOULD +            infinitive without to

ADVICE

He SHOULD tell her the truth.

RECOMMEDATIONS

You SHOULD try that new restaurant. It’s fantastic.

OBLIGATIONS

Employees SHOULD always be on time to work.

EXPECTATIONS

They SHOULD be at home. It’s ten o’clock at night.

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• POSITIVE

You SHOULD work harder if you want to be promoted (essere promosso).

You look tired. You SHOULD go to bed.

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• NEGATIVE

You SHOULDN’T smoke so much. It’s bad for your health (salute).

He SHOULDN’T take the job. The hours are terrible.

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• QUESTION

SHOULD I ask her to marry me?

SHOULD he buy her a ring (anello)?

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*OUGHT TO = SHOULD

This is a great book. You OUGHT TO read it.

This is a great book. You SHOULD read it.