Kilo Lingo

/ʃʊd/

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Translation

Used to say that something is a good idea or the right thing to do.

Word origin

From Old English sceolde, the past form of sculan, meaning to owe or to have to.

Origin
Old English
Root
sceolde
English cognates
shall

Grammar

Verb typemodal verb

Examples

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"Should" gives advice.

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"Should" says what is a good idea.

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"Should" can also show what you expect to happen.

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