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should

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations strong: /ˈʃʊd/, weak: /ʃəd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃʊd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shŏŏd)

From the verb shall: (⇒ conjugate)
should is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v aux past

Collocations for "should"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "should" in context.

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shall

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
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  1. Shall I open the [door, window, windows]?
  2. Shall we [go, start, stop]?
  3. Should I help you?
  4. should not [think, act, speak] like that
  5. should never [consider, think, believe] that
  6. shall [go, come, finish] later
  7. shall [meet, see you] tomorrow
  8. shall be [held, recorded, registered, paid]
  9. should have [done, gone, mentioned]
  10. [this, it] should [work, do the trick]
  11. should [go, wait, quit]
  12. should you (ever) [have, need, require]
  13. should you have any [doubts, questions, difficulties]
  14. if you should (ever)
  15. should [go, have, make, do]
  16. should (not) have [gone]
'should' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "should" in the title:

____ the new acai juice blend has proved so popular, we should move quickly to increase our production volume. - English Only forum
- Now you should be able to hear me. - I should. - English Only forum
-ing should go with -ing or can it be -ing + to...? - English Only forum
......... should be viewed as either positive or negative, - English Only forum
...all activities during the camp should be aimed... - English Only forum
...as such we should respect them. - English Only forum
...if the dollar should collapse. - English Only forum
...if you should change your mind. - English Only forum
...image should portray/depict/illustrate the rivalry between - English Only forum
...should be tried to see what works. - English Only forum
...should the advice be given... vs. ...whether the advice is given... - English Only forum
...should think him unpractical, which he really was not. - English Only forum
...that Britain should remain in as close a relationship as possible with the EU - English Only forum
...that I should not quite have to - English Only forum
...that so many people should receive them or ... - English Only forum
...until the Tortoise SHOULD catch up. - English Only forum
...warn people about things that they should be careful (with). - English Only forum
...we should have drink - English Only forum
...where it should cool/ cooling. - English Only forum
''should be reformed'' or '' be reformed'' - English Only forum
''supposed to be'' and ''should'' - English Only forum
'Could' 'would' 'should' - English Only forum
'had to' for 'should have' - English Only forum
'must','shall','will','would' vs 'should' or subjunctive - English Only forum
'on condition that' and 'should' - English Only forum
'Putative' should - English Only forum
'Should have " for future - English Only forum
'should have pp - English Only forum
'Should not Supposed to be' / are not supposed to be' - English Only forum
'should' in subjunctive sentences - English Only forum
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