ملخص الدرس / الثانية متوسط/اللغة الإنجليزية/File 3/Giving Advice To Use the Modal “should” to give advice

We use should and shouldn’t to give advice

Rule :

Subject+ Should+ stem.

Subject+ Souldn’t+ stem.

Eg1: You shouldeat healthy food.                  /ʃəd/

Eg2: You shouldn’tdrink cola.                      /ʃʊd/

 

Rule 1:

Should+ I/ we + stem?

Rule 2:

What + should I/we+ stem?

 

Eg1: Shouldwego running every day?/ʃəd/

Eg2: ShouldI see a doctor?/ʃəd/

Eg3: WhatShouldwe eat to be in better health?/ʃəd/

Eg4: WhatShouldI do when I have headache?/ʃəd/

Asking for advice:

I've got a bad toothache. What do you suggest?

What do you advise me to do?

What should I do?

What ought I to do?

What's your advice?

If you were me what would you do?

Giving advice:

If I were you, I would go to the dentist.

Why don't you go to the dentist?

You'd better brush your teeth regularly.

Declining to give advice:

I don't know what to advise, I'm afraid.

I wish I could suggest something, but I can't.

I wish I could help.

I'm afraid I can't really help you.

Things to remember about asking for and giving advice:

"Advise" is a verb.

Example: "I advise you to learn English. You will undoubtedly need it in your higher studies"

"Advice" is a noun.

Example: "My father gave me this piece of advice when I was young: never give up"

"Ought to" has nearly the same meaning as "should". The only difference is that "ought to " refers to a moral or external obligation but should is more of an advice.

Example:  "You ought to stop smoking."
"You should stop smoking."

"You'd better" is the short form of "you had better"

Example: "You'd better see a doctor!" = "You had better see the doctor

Pronunciation of "should / shouldn't"

/∫∂d/ → Should I take notes, mum?

/∫od/ →  Yes, you should.

/∫∂d/→ You should write the important words. 

/∫Ʊdnt/→You shouldn't write whole sentences.

should /∫∂d/:

When should /∫∂d/I start this diet?

You should /∫∂d/ start it immediately.

How should /∫∂d/ I take this medicine?

You should /∫∂d/ take it after meals.

You shouldn't /∫Ʊdnt/ take it before.

 

/∫əd/ is the weak form of "should". It is generally used in questions or in the middle of statements.

"l" is silent (not pronounced).

/∫Ʊd/ is the strong form of "should". It is used in short answers.

"l" is silent (not pronounced).

"shouldn't" is the contracted or short form of "should not". It is pronounced /∫Ʊdnt/.

"l" is silent (not pronounced).

To give advice to someone, I use "should +V" or "shouldn't + V

eg: You should do exercise.=(I think it's better for you to do exercise.)

She shouldn't sleep too much.= I think it's not good for her to sleep too much.)

To ask for advice, I use "should + S + V...?"

eg: What should I do if I have (a) backache? (= Please, tell me what to do.)

You should lie on your back and take a rest.

You shouldn't move. You should stay in bed.

 

To make recommendations or give advice to someone, I can also use the imperative: "V (stem/infinitive) without "to".

eg: Follow the chemist's instructions. He knows better.

Take antibiotics. They're more effective.

To form the negative, I use "Don't+V (stem/infinitive)" without "to".

eg: Don't eat too much. It's bad for your health.