ctivnan
04/11/09, 10:38 AM
:fishin: USES OF SHOULD :fishin:
Common Uses
Expectation
---- Another use of "should" + infinitive is to say that we expect something to happen:
> Harry should arrive any minute now. He said he'd be here by ten.
> He's got long, dark hair. It should be easy to recognize him.
> If you've got a credit card, that shouldn't be a problem.
---- With the same meaning, "should" can also be followed by the progressive:
> We should be hearing from him soon.
> They should be sending us the documents today.
---- We can use "should have" + past participle to say that we think something has happened.
> Harry should have arrived by now. I'll call and check.
Source: Business English 6/2008. Language Grammar at Work: Uses of "Should" by Anna Hochsieder
Common Uses
Expectation
---- Another use of "should" + infinitive is to say that we expect something to happen:
> Harry should arrive any minute now. He said he'd be here by ten.
> He's got long, dark hair. It should be easy to recognize him.
> If you've got a credit card, that shouldn't be a problem.
---- With the same meaning, "should" can also be followed by the progressive:
> We should be hearing from him soon.
> They should be sending us the documents today.
---- We can use "should have" + past participle to say that we think something has happened.
> Harry should have arrived by now. I'll call and check.
Source: Business English 6/2008. Language Grammar at Work: Uses of "Should" by Anna Hochsieder