Writing Prompt ~ Should

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.

3 Comments

• 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.