Why would/Why should
Dear all,
I would like to know the meaning of the following sentences. I have heard them in many movies. Please tell me why "would" and "should" are used in the following sentences.
1) Why would I use it?
2) Why should I use it?
3) Why would I do that?
4) Why should I do that?
Thank you.
Top answer
" is typically used when it is suggested that you ought to do something, but you see no reason why, or it is suggested that you have done something, but you say that you had no reason to. It can be a rhetorical or semi-rhetorical question. : A: You need to pay me £100.
- " is typically used when it is suggested that you ought to do something, but you see no reason why, or it is suggested that you have done something, but you say that you had no reason to.
- It can be a rhetorical or semi-rhetorical question.
- : A: You need to pay me £100.
- B: Why would/should I do that?
- A: You took that letter from the drawer, didn't you?
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"Why would/should I ~ ?" is typically used when it is suggested that you ought to do something, but you see no reason why, or it is suggested that you have done something, but you say that you had no reason to. It can be a rhetorical or semi-rhetorical question.
E.g.:
A: You need to pay me £100.
B: Why would/should I do that?
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