Answer to Question #317806 in English for Hangwy

Question

Modal verbs serve to indicate the purpose of an action expected from the listener or receiver of the message. Write two sentences which demonstrate different purposes of the modal verb “should”. Explain the difference in the purpose of the modal verb as used in the sentences you have written.  

Answer 1

Should is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb. We use should mainly to: give advice or make recommendations or talk about obligation.

Examples;

a) You should work hard to help your family out of poverty. = Recommendation

b) I should have done my job well. = Talk about obligation