Modal Verb Should Grade X

MODAL
VERBS
SHOULD

Brigita Linda Daniswari, S.Pd

Should+ V1

a. Function : To give advice, suggestion, and recommendation. We say the right or
correct thing to do. We use this form to state obligation for the present and the future.
Example : You look pale. You should get some rest.

b. Function : To express obligation, but is not as strong as “must”
Example : You should pay attention to the teacher’s explanation

c. Function : To express situation likely in the present
Example : Andi should be at home. Meet him now !

d. Function : To predict situation in the future
Example : You have checked in the doctor. You should be fine tomorrow

e. Function : To advice someone not to do something because it is bad or wrong.
Example : You shouldn’t cheat in the exam.

Modal Should

Should+ V1

Affirmative : Subject + should + V1
Negative : Subject + should not (shouldn’t) + V1
Interrogative : Should + S + V1 ?

Should + be + Ving

Function : To express the idea that subject is not fulfilling their
obligation or is not acting sensibly.

Example : You should be studying Math now. We will have a
quiz tomorrow. (The person is not studying right now).

Modal Should

Should+ be+Ving

Affirmative : Subject+ should be + V ing
Negative : Subject + should not be (shouldn’t be) + V-ing
Interrogative : Should + S + be + V-ing ?

Should + have + V3

Function : To express an action or idea that you didn’t fulfill the
obligation in the past.

Example :
I had a test this morning. I didn’t do well on the test because I
didn’t study for it last night.
I should have studied last night.

Modal Should

Should+ have+V3

Affirmative : Subject + should have + V3
Negative : Subject + should not have ( shouldn’t have) + V-3
Interrogative : Should + have + V-3 ?

Take a look at this conversation

Simon : I am putting on weight.
Sophie : I know. You shouldn't have eaten too
much meat.
Simon : I guess so.
Sophie : And you should be taking more exercise.
Simon : What kind of exercise suits me?
Sophie : Perhaps you should walk for five to
seven kilometers every morning or afternoon. Or
something like that.

Take a look at this conversation

Simon : Well, I am too busy to do that in the
morning and afternoon.

Sophie : Yes, I think so, too. Perhaps we should
join badminton club. Then we can both play.

Simon : Yes, that's a good idea. I'll have to pick up
a couple of membership forms tomorrow.

Exercise

Observe the given situation and write sentences with should + be+ Ving.

1. The children normally go to bed at 9 o’clock. It is now 9:30. They are not in bed; they are
watching television. They should ____________________________________________
They shouldn’t ___________________________________________________________

2. The notice says that the shop is open every day from 8:30. It is now 9 o’clock but the
shop isn’t open. It __________________________________________

3. Our dog is very indifferent. We expect him to run to us when we call his name, but he
completely ignores us. Our dog ___________ (run) to us when we call his name, but he
completely ignores us.

4. I am expecting my friends to come over tonight, but they won’t. They
________________ (come) tonight, but they won’t.

5. The train _______________ (arrive) at 7:12, but it doesn’t.

Exercise

Observe the situations given and complete the sentences with should (not) + have +
verb3
1.N. aya failed the geography exam. She ______________________ (study) harder.
2.Egi has a difficult in finishing his bachelor degree in chemistry. He
__________________________ (choose) that major.
3.Auliya is really nervous talking in front of public. She
___________________________________ (learn) to talk in front of public
when she was young.
4.Fariz failed to get scholarship abroad because he can’t speak English. He
_____________________ (join) English course when he was in high schools.
5.The tourists were almost drowned in the sea. They
___________________________________ (neglect) the swimming limit line.
6.The scholarship submission period is over. Ery didn’t get a chance to submit the
requirement. She _____________________ (submit) it earlier.

Exercise

Complete the sentences. Use an appropriate form of should+ verb-1, should + be+ving, or
should have+ verb 3 with the verbs in parentheses.
1.E.mzir is in the employee lounge drinking coffee. He ____________________
(work) on his report now. It’s due at 03:00 this afternoon. He
_________________________ (not waste) his time in the employee lounge.
2.The speed limit is 60 km per hour but Prabu is driving at 90. He
___________________________ (not drive) fast.
3.When we got to the restaurant there were no free tables. We hadn’t reserved
one. We ___________________ (reserve) a table.
4.A : Does Anto know that Myrna had an accident yesterday?

B : I don’t think so. We _______________ (tell) him as soon as we were
informed yesterday.
5. A : I ran through the red light and I got fined by the traffic policeman.
B : Oh, you ___________ (be) more careful.

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Class Discussion For the situations below give
comments by using should+ verb1,
should+be+ving, should+have+verb3

• Ratu didn’t feel good a couple of days ago. I told
her to take some medicine, but she didn’t. That
was a mistake. Now she is very sick.

Class Discussion For the situations below give
comments by using should+ verb1,
should+be+ving, should+have+verb3

• I didn’t invite Sophie to my party. That made
her feel sad. I’m sorry I didn’t invite her.

Class Discussion For the situations below give
comments by using should+ verb1,
should+be+ving, should+have+verb3

• Wilson didn’t study for the test. During the exam, he
panicked and started looking at other student’ test papers.
He didn’t think the teacher saw him, but the teacher did.
The teacher warned him once to stop cheating, but he
continued. As a result, the teacher took Wilson’s test
paper, told him to leave the room, and failed on the exam.

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