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Yoong Liat Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

should or may

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00The most important rule is that they 01b00should / must / may02b00 bring some warm and waterproof clothes as suggested, and wear a life jacket when sailing. 02br
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00Which verb in bold should be used? Are there any errors in the sentence? 02br
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00Thanks in advance.02br
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0 Hi Yoong Liat02br 02br 00I have several observations about your sentence:02br 02br 00- Rules are usually not simply suggestions, but rather requirements. e. 02br 02br 00So, here is my suggestion:02br 02br 01i 00The two most important rules are that they 01b 00should02b 00 bring some warm, waterproof clothes and 01b 00must 02b 00wear a life jacket when sailing.

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  • 0 Hi Yoong Liat02br 02br 00I have several observations about your sentence:02br 02br 00- Rules are usually not simply suggestions, but rather requirements.
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  • 02br 02br 00So, here is my suggestion:02br 02br 01i 00The two most important rules are that they 01b 00should02b 00 bring some warm, waterproof clothes and 01b 00must 02b 00wear a life jacket when sailing.
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0 Hi Yoong Liat02br
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00I have several observations about your sentence:02br
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00- Rules are usually not simply suggestions, but rather requirements. 02br
00- Your sentence mentions two different sorts of "rules": The first is a suggestion, the second sounds more mandatory -- i.e. like a requirement.02br
00- The word 'may' i
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0 01font00Hi Amy02br
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00I agree with you. 02br
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00Thanks.02br
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