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In modern English, shall is rarely used. Instead, will is preferred to be used with I and we.

Should

Should is used:

� to make suggestions and give advice. For example:
I think you should take a few days off.
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You should have apologised earlier.
O
� to talk about past. For example:
He should have told the truth about what he saw.
O
You should not have said that to me.
O
� to talk about an obligation. For example:
You should wear your seat belt.
O
We should respect our parents and teachers.
O
� to talk about a probability and an expectation. For example:
Are you ready? The train should be here soon.
O
Let’s call Harry. He should have finished work by now.
O

Would

Would is generally used:

� to express wishful thinking and make polite offers. For example:
If I were the king, I would build houses for everyone.
O
I would travel to the Andes Mountains if I had the money.
O
� to tell or ask someone to do something in a polite way. For example:
Would you like to have some tea?
O
Would you want me to arrange for the transport?
O
� to talk about past. For example:
Even as a girl, she knew that she would succeed in life. Auxiliary Verbs
O
I thought it would rain, so I brought my raincoat along.
O

Practice Time 2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs.
1. _______________ we stay here for a few days?

2. _______________ you lend me five thousand rupees?
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