verb Ought to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable. Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').
You should never drink and drive.
verb Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').
You should never drink and drive.
verb Used to give advice or opinion that an action is, or would have been, beneficial or desirable.
You should go and see that film. I think you'll enjoy it.
verb With verbs such as 'see' or 'hear', usually in the second person, used to point out something remarkable in either a good or bad way.
You should see his new apartment. It's like a palace!
verb In questions, asks what is correct, proper, desirable, etc.
What do you think? What should I do?
verb Ought to; expressing expectation. Indicates that something is expected to have happened or to be the case now.
They should have finished by now; I'll call them to check.
verb Indicates that something is expected to have happened or to be the case now.
They should have finished by now; I'll call them to check.