Should
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Этот модальный глагол чаще всего используется чтобы дать рекомендацию или совет. Он также может употребляться для выражения
обязательств и прогнозов.
should do something означает, что это следует сделать.
The government should do more to reduce crime.
You should speak to him about it.
We should invest more in Latin America.
He should resign now.
Should используется для выражения собственного мнения и слабее, нежели must
или have to. С ним мы часто употребляем I think в начале предложения.
I don't think you should work so hard.
I think they should change the text.
"Do you think I should tell him true?" "Yes, I think you should."
Отрицание shouldn't do something означает, что этого не следует сделать.
You shouldn't tell him about it.
You shouldn't believe everything you watch on TV.
Вы можете употребить should когда что-то не так, как вы ожидаете:
I wonder where Tina is. She should be here by now.
The price on this packet is wrong. It should be 2.50, not 3.50.
That guy on the motorbike should be more careful.
Мы также используем should чтобы сказать, что что-то должно произойти:
She's got an impeccable taste, so she should make a good bouquet.
There are plenty of hotels in the town. It shouldn't be difficult to find somewhere to stay.
Прошедшее время от should строится, используя Present Perfect.
should have done something означает, что это не сделано, но это нужно было сделать:
You missed a great party last night. You should have come. Why didn't you?
I wonder why they're so late. They should have arrived long ago.
shouldn't have done something означает, что это сделано, но этого не нужно было делать:
I'm feeling sick. I shouldn't have eaten so much.
She shouldn't have been listening to our conversation. It was private.
Ought to
Вы можете использовать ought to вместо should.
Do you think I ought to tell him true?
Pit ought not to go out so late.
It was a great party last night. You ought to have come.
She's got an impeccable taste, so she ought to make a good bouquet.
Глаголы косвенной речи
Мы часто употребляем should после таких глаголов, как demand,
recommend, insist, propose, suggest.
Такую форму еще называют сослагательной (subjunctive).
They insisted that we should go in another car.
I demanded that he should apologise.
What do you suggest I should do?
I insist that something should be done to solve the problem.
Мы также говорим It's important that ... should .... Аналогично можно употребить
vital, necessary, essential.
It's very important that everyone should be here on time.
Вы можете опустить should в этих преложениях:
They insisted that we go in another car.
I demanded that he apologise.
What do you suggest I do?
It's essential that everyone be here on time.
Should после прилагательных
Вы можете использовать should после прилагательных, таких как
typical, natural, strange, odd, funny, interesting, surprised, surprising.
It's strange that he should be late. He's usually on time
I was extremely surprised that he should say such a thing.
В условных предложениях
Вы можете вставить should в if-составляющую условного предложения.
С should утверждение будет слабее.
If my wife should phone while I'm out, tell her I'll call her back later.
We have no jobs at present. But later, if the situation should change, we'll let you know.
Можно начинать эти предложения с should:
Should my wife phone, tell her I'll call her back later.
Я бы на твоем месте
Вы можете сказать I should ... или I shouldn't ... чтобы дать совет.
Вы просто говорите кому-то, чтобы вы сделали на его месте.
"I'm going out now. Is it cold?" "Yes, I should wear a coat."
"Shall I leave now?" "No, I should wait a bit longer."
I shouldn't stay up too late. You'll be tired tomorrow.
Had better
I'd better do something означает, что лучше бы сделать так. Если нет, то будут проблемы или неприятности.
Мы употребляем had better для настоящего или будущего.
I have to meet Ann in ten minutes. I'd better go now or I'll be late.
"Shall I take an umbrella?" "Yes, you'd better. It might rain."
We'd better stop for petrol soon. The tank is almost empty.
Отрицание строится добавлением "not": had better not.
"Are you going out tonight?" "I'd better not. I've got a lot to do."
You don't look very well. You'd better not go to work today.
Had better аналогично should, но есть отличие. Мы не используем
had better в общем случае, только для конкретной ситуации. Вы можете использовать should
во всех случаях для выражения своего мнения или чтобы дать совет:
конкретная ситуация: It's late. You should go. или You'd better go.
в общем: You're always at home. You should go out more often.
Кроме того, с had better ситуация всегда плохая если вы не следуете совета.
Should означает только, что хорошо бы было это сделать". Сравните:
It's a great film. You should go and see it. (но ничего страшного, если вы его не посмотрите)
The film starts at 8.30. You'd better go now or you'll be late.
It's time
Вы можете использовать конструкцию It's time + past subjunctive
чтобы сказать, что что-то уже пора было сделать.
It's late. It's time we went home.
It's high time you bought a new t-shirt and a pair of jeans.
It's about time this road was completed. They've been working on it for months.
Конструкция It's time(for somebody) + to ... означает, что
подошло время сделать что-то и еще не поздно.
It's time for us to go forward.
It's time to go home.
It's time for lunch.
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