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Hardell Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Asking about cancelled future events using "should"
Hello.
Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"?
For example:
Person 1: "I've just been told to stay at home, so I won't go there tomorrow."
Person 2 doesn't know where person 1 was supposed to go so he/she asks: "Where should you go/have gone?"
I know person 2 could ask "Where were you supposed to go?" or "Where would you go?". However, I'd like to know how I can form such questions using "should".
If I use "should + have + past participle" in the question, it sounds like person 1 should have gone somewhere in the past. ("Where should you have gone?")
If I only use "should + verb" , it sounds(at least to me) like person 1 still wants to go there tomorrow . ("Where should you go?")
Any ideas how to solve my dilemma?
Thank you in advance.
Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"?
For example:
Person 1: "I've just been told to stay at home, so I won't go there tomorrow."
Person 2 doesn't know where person 1 was supposed to go so he/she asks: "Where should you go/have gone?"
I know person 2 could ask "Where were you supposed to go?" or "Where would you go?". However, I'd like to know how I can form such questions using "should".
If I use "should + have + past participle" in the question, it sounds like person 1 should have gone somewhere in the past. ("Where should you have gone?")
If I only use "should + verb" , it sounds(at least to me) like person 1 still wants to go there tomorrow . ("Where should you go?")
Any ideas how to solve my dilemma?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
Hi, Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"? Yes, but note that 'should' indicates the person had some obligation to go. eg He may have been ordered to go.
- Hi, Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"?
- Yes, but note that 'should' indicates the person had some obligation to go.
- eg He may have been ordered to go.
- [ In everyday English, a sentence based on 'supposed to' is more likely ].
- ".
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Hi,
Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"? Yes, but note that 'should' indicates the person had some obligation to go. eg He may have been ordered to go.
[ In everyday English, a sentence based on 'supposed to' is more likely ].
For exa
Is there a way to ask about cancelled future events using "should"? Yes, but note that 'should' indicates the person had some obligation to go. eg He may have been ordered to go.
[ In everyday English, a sentence based on 'supposed to' is more likely ].
For exa
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