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Jigneshbharati Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Should identify

The topic sentence should identify the main idea and point of the paragraph.

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/29/

Which meaning of "should" is used here? Why only "should" is appropriate and not "must"?

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Jigneshbharati Which meaning of "should" is used here? 1. Must, ought, should express necessity or duty.

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  • Jigneshbharati Which meaning of "should" is used here?
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  • Must, ought, should express necessity or duty.
  • Must expresses necessity or compulsion: I must attend to those patients first.
  • Soldiers must obey orders.
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JigneshbharatiWhich meaning of "should" is used here?

1. Must, ought, should express necessity or duty. Must expresses necessity or compulsion: I must attend to those patients first. Soldiers must obey orders. Ought (weaker than must) expresses obligation, duty, desirability: You ought to tell your mother. Should (weaker than must) expresses obligation,

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