Must and Should

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when do you use 'must' and 'should'?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Both words have multiple uses. In one of the commoner, must = be required to (We must pay taxes) and should = it is recommended that (We should pay our taxes on time).

Marius Hancu · Answer

see some of the threads here:

Anonymous · Answer

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CalifJim · Answer

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11i00must02i00: Use this when you want to say: 01i00The only logical conclusion is ...02i02br
01i00There is smoke coming from the windows. The house 01b00must02b00 be on fire. 02i00 (The only logical conclusion is that the house is on fire.)02br
01i00should02i00: Use this when you want to say: 01i00It is advisable ...02i02br
01i00Everyone 01b00should02b00 save some money each month in case of an emergency.02i00 (It is advisable for everyone to save some money each month ...)02br
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01i00Ken has been coughing all day. He 01b00must02b00 have a bad cold. He 01b00should02b00 see a doctor.02i02br
00(The only logical conclusion is that he has a bad cold. It is advisable for him to see a doctor.) 02br
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00[There are other uses of 01i00must02i00 and 01i00should02i00, but you should memorize and be comfortable with these first, in my opinion. ]0-

Marius Hancu · Answer

0Any good dictionary (say Collins Cobuild) would have full pages on 01b00must 02b00and01b00 should02b00, with many examples. 02br
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