The document discusses the modal verbs "should" and "could" in English. It states that "should" is used to give recommendations, advice, or suggestions, while "could" is used to talk about possibilities. Examples are provided showing how to construct sentences using "should" in the form of "subject + should + verb". One example recommends saving money first and then looking for a small house when buying a property.

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SHOULDSHOULD

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SHOULDSHOULD “Debería”

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SHOULDSHOULD
Use “SHOULD” to give
recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”

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This is very easy!!!
SHOULDSHOULD
Use “SHOULD” to give
recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
COULDCOULD
“Debería”

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This is very easy!!!
SHOULDSHOULD
Use “SHOULD” to give
recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
COULDCOULD “Podría”
“Debería”

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This is very easy!!!
SHOULDSHOULD
Use “SHOULD” to give
recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
COULDCOULD “Podría”
“Debería”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
We want to buy a house.
What recommendation
can you give us?

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
We want to buy a house.
What recommendation
can you give us?
Well, you should save some money
first; then, you should look for a
small house.

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
We want to buy a house.
What recommendation
can you give us?
Well, you should save some money
first; then, you should look for a
small house.
She gives two
recommendations.

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
We want to buy a house.
What recommendation
can you give us?
Well, you should save some money
first; then, you should look for a
small house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should save some money”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
We want to buy a house.
What recommendation
can you give us?
Well, you should save some money
first; then, you should look for a
small house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should save some money”
“you should look for a small house.”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money”
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money”
She recommends them to save some
money
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
She recommends them to save some
money
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
She recommends them to save some
money
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money”
should
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
1st
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money”
should + verb
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
1st 2nd
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
should + verb should
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
1st 1st2nd
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
should + verb should + verb
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
1st 1st2nd 2nd
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
She gives two recommendations.
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
“you should save some money” “you should look for a small house.”
should + verb should + verb
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
This is the construction of a
sentence with “SHOULD”
1st 1st2nd 2nd
THESE ARE AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
She recommends them to save some
money
She recommends them to look for a small
house
(ustedes deberían ahorrar un poco de dinero) (ustedes deberían buscar una casa pequeña)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.
She gives two
recommendations.

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should buy a big house;”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should buy a big house;”
“you shouldn’t buy a big house.”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should buy a big house;”
“you shouldn’t buy a big house.”
(her recommendation is: To buy a big
house if they have the money.)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
Do you recommend us to
buy a small or a big
house?
Well, if you have a lot of money, you should
buy a big house; if you don’t have enough
money, you shouldn’t buy a big house.
She gives two
recommendations.
“you should buy a big house;”
“you shouldn’t buy a big house.”
(her recommendation is: To buy a big
house if they have the money.)
(her recommendation is: NOT To buy a
big house if they don’t have the
money.)

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
SHOULDSHOULD + verb recommended

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Examples:
SHOULDSHOULD Use “SHOULD” to give recommendations, advice or suggestions
(use “SHOULD” para dar recomendaciones, consejos o sugerencias)
“Debería”
SHOULDSHOULD + verb recommended
SHOULDN’TSHOULDN’T + verb
NOT
recommended

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COULDCOULD

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COULDCOULD “Podría”

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COULDCOULD “Podría”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)

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COULDCOULD “Podría”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)
What train should we
take to Los Angeles?

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COULDCOULD “Podría”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)
What train should we
take to Los Angeles?
Well, we could take the 1:00
p.m. or the 1:20 p.m.

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COULDCOULD “Podría”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)
What train should we
take to Los Angeles?
Well, we could take the 1:00
p.m. or the 1:20 p.m.
(she is asking for advice or
recommendation)

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COULDCOULD “Podría”
Use “COULD” to talk about possibilities.
(use “COULD” para hablar de posibilidades)
What train should we
take to Los Angeles?
Well, we could take the 1:00
p.m. or the 1:20 p.m.
(she is asking for advice or
recommendation)
There are two possibilities: the 1:00
p.m. or the 1:20 p.m.

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Summarizing
(resumiendo)
SHOULDSHOULD + verb recommendatio
n
SHOULDN’TSHOULDN’T + verb
NO
recommendatio
n
COULDCOULD + verb possibilities
COULDN’TCOULDN’T + verb No possibilities

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