Writing Prompt ~ Should

Posted by: Tara Benwell

Writing Prompt: The word should is a modal auxiliary verb. It has many uses in English. One common mistake English learners make with should is to follow it with an infinitive verb: You should to call your mom. The auxiliary verb should is usually followed by the base verb: You should call your mom. Should is sometimes followed by have + past participle or be + -ing verb. Review the structure and many uses of should. Then write a letter of advice to someone. Use as many different examples of should as you can.

Example

Dear Amy,

What are you doing this weekend? You should come over on Saturday. If you come, you should bring your bathing suit. It should be nice out. Mark says we should be able to swim.

Did I tell you our puppy got into the pool? We should have been watching him. Or, we should have closed the gate. Luckily, our neighbour’s kids heard the puppy splashing around. I should buy them some ice cream to thank them.

Anyway, come anytime after five on Saturday. We should be home from soccer practice by then.

Cheers,
Casey

PS: Should I get a baby gate for the puppy? If you still have one, you should bring it for me.

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Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub

Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
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19 comments

• Filipe says:
  

  Hello, friend!

  How are you? I hope that fine! I was thinking that you should come in my home on Monday, molly and me, we go to comemorat our birthday, and you would should participate! We are waiting for you!

  See you soon! My brother!

• Julie says:
  

  Hi mom,

  Next week is my birthday, you should come over on saturday. If you come, you should bring a unbralla because it should be rainy next week.
  This week I learned how to make cakes, but I failed. I should have put the eggs in the refrigerator before I cook them. And I should add the sugar to the eggs in three batches rather than in one batch.
  Next week I should make a new one and you should come and taste. It should be delicious.

  Cheers,
  Julie

• Hager says:
  

  Dear Sara,
  I hope you are doing well . Congratulation for graduate . I hope to you success in your life . you should see you in this vacation . I miss you so much . you should go to the cinema and watching movie together . In this vacation , we should improve our English language and improve computer skills . we should strive and persevere in this life even we become successful persons and we achieve we want . we should don’t give up . we should be strong in this life and we should support each other . you should be careful on yourself and don’t trust anyone .

  with pleasure ,
  Hager

• Lily says:
  

  Hello Tim,

  I am in the state of getting depressed as I didn’t get into the university I applied to. I should have studied more. My mom always said I should get my time organized, should not have gone to so many bars. And I know I should not have spent most part of the day hanging out. Now I have regrets for what I did. I should never waste my time again.

  With love,
  Lily

• Raquel says:
  

  Hi Bryanth! I’m waiting for you, it’s been along time without seen you. You should to organize a trip to this contry and meet us again.

• chelsea says:
  

  Its been an honor for me to be a part of AVB company. AVB is a company that produces paintings. I should learn more about the history and the structure of this company. My job is Management Trainee, which related to study the supply chain’s company. It was such a pleasure for me because my future job has accomplished. I should more focus to get better in this job.

• emily says:
  

  right , great and interesting

• Sanvi Gupta says:
  

  Hi James,

  I have planned a dinner date for us this weekend. I should do all the preparations ASAP. For this, I need to know if you will come to my place on Saturday at 8 pm. I think you should come. It has been a long time since we have spent time together. I should take all your stress away. You should definitely come. We should have a great time together with all the candlelights, soft music, and pleasant weather. You should bring me some chocolates for sure. You should wear that suit which you wore on our first date. I am looking forward to it.

  Elena

• scary house says:
  

  Hi anna
  u should come home right now I am sick and you should take me to the hospital , I don’t know what to do but I should stay home untill you coming .

• Omid says:
  

  Hi everyone
  Hope you are doing fine,
  This is to let you know, that still I am confused and really don’t know what should I do during this second lockdown.
  Should I practice playing guitar or pick a few books to study?
  Maybe I should manage my time have both in my schedule.
  Let’s see,
  Should you have any comments or suggestions, please let me know.

  Warm Regards,

• alwafaa says:
  

  Dear tawfiq,
  hope everything well with you, how are you doing during isolation,do you mind if we meet this weekened ,if you can do that ,we should wear the mask furthermore,we should commit to social distance and for safety
  i hope to respons to as soon as possible

• alwafaa says:
  

  Dear tawfiq,
  hope every thing well with you ,how are you doing during isolation,do you mind if we meeting this weekened ,if you van do that ,we should wear the mask furthermore,we should commitment to social distance and for safety
  i hope to respons to as soon as possible

• Mohamed says:
  

  Dear Abdi,

  I hope you and your family are doing well.
  Knowing that, all International and Local Flights are restricted over the world and we have been planned a meeting what we should do during this pendamic time and should I request you to postpone our meeting untill situation back to normally. furthermore, shall we meet through skype call or you should not be available during this time.

  Best regards,
  Mohamed

• Foaih says:
  

  The time of covid19, I don’t go out. During isolation, I want to take advantage of this time to improve my english. What should I have to do? How should I get started?

• Fernanda Fareli says:
  

  In times of Coronavirus, I am in isolation at home. What should I have to do ? Should I have to study English or to improve the Excell ? Should I have to clean my wardrobe or read a book ? I think that I should do everything, but one thing at a time.

• Esteban Rayo says:
  

  Dear Carlos

  What are you doing this weekend? Since a good time I have not saw you, We should spend more time together. Have you been practicing chess? We should practice, the other day I lost the match with an 8 years old boy, does it should be due to the lack of practice?

• Tania says:
  

  Hi Diana,

  I Haven’t seen you a long time ago. I should visit you next vacation. Wouldn’t it be great? You should tell Ram and my mom about my plans. We should buy crude meat and do a roast to celebrate. You also should ask for permission to your boss to be absent for a few days to make some things together like the old times, do you remember? I would like you could. Lately I have felt so lonely in this city, sometimes I regret I moved on because I miss you guys, so much, maybe I should see a psychologist or I should go out more or I should start with a new hobbie. What do you think? I´ll wait for your response.

  I love you sister!

  Tania

• Simo says:
  

  dear Karim,
  when you are going to teach me E-commerce? you should come to meet me next tuesday, because its a off day,if you come, you should bring ummbrella with you, because the weather forcast said it was going to rain next tuesday.besides,you should bring your Laptop with you. i should download all content you already have in it.you should come and teach me all strategies you know for fast internet earnig too. don’t think you miss our meeting, you promise me to call me for that purpose, you should come early this time.

  thanks,
  Tarik

• Jeff says:
  

  Dear Jeff,

  This weekend we are planned to go Canada with family.My mom said to me.you should join in this trip with my family.We are waiting for your response.