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Umree2003 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Shall and should

can anyone explain to me the difference between 'shall' and 'should'. In my job, I have to submit a document with instruction to contractor. But I'm confused whether to use "the work shall be done" or "the work should be done"
  

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umree2003 "the work shall be done" The work must be done. It is absolutely, positively necessary. It is required.

  • umree2003 "the work shall be done" The work must be done.
  • It is absolutely, positively necessary.
  • It is required.
  • umree2003 "the work should be done" The work ought to be done.
  • It is not necessary.
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umree2003"the work shall be done"
The work must be done. It is absolutely, positively necessary. It is required.
umree2003"the work should be done"
The work ought to be done. It is not necessary. It is not required.

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