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Marold Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Modal verbs
What are the differences?
"You're a bit overweight; you should be doing more regular exercise."
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"You're a bit overweight; you should do more regular exercise."
Thank you in advance.
"You're a bit overweight; you should be doing more regular exercise."
or
"You're a bit overweight; you should do more regular exercise."
Thank you in advance.
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Hi, What are the differences? The Continuous adds a little emphasis to 'more'. eg Do it, and don't keep stopping!
- Hi, What are the differences?
- The Continuous adds a little emphasis to 'more'.
- eg Do it, and don't keep stopping!
- " In most contexts, both versions are likely to seem quite rude.
- Clive
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Hi,
What are the differences? The Continuous adds a little emphasis to 'more'.
eg Do it, and don't keep stopping!
What are the differences? The Continuous adds a little emphasis to 'more'.
eg Do it, and don't keep stopping!
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To my ear
should be doing
suggests the contrast "instead of what you are now doing" (Change what you are doing.)
and
should do
suggests "start doing (instead of doing nothing)". (Start doing something.)
CJ
should be doing
suggests the contrast "instead of what you are now doing" (Change what you are doing.)
and
should do
suggests "start doing (instead of doing nothing)". (Start doing something.)
CJ
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