| SHOULD |
| Non-negative: should Uncontracted negative: should not Contracted negative: shouldn`t |
| � SHOULD can express obligation and logical necessity |
| You should do as he says |
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| They should be home by now |
| � SHOULD has a putative use after certain expressions, eg: it is a pity that, I am surprised that |
| It is odd that you should say this to me |
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| � SHOULD also has a contingent use (1st person only and especially BrE) in the main clause (= would) |
| We should love to go abroad, if we had the chance |
| � Another use of Should is in rather formal real conditions |
| If you should change your mind, please let us know |
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