Grammar Unit Should/shouldn't

SHOULD/SHOULDN´T

• When we want to say that something is a good idea (or is not a good idea), we can use should or shouldn´t.

          I should work this evening

          The shouldn´t buy that computer

          Should we go home now?

• Should is another modal, like will and must. We use should/shouldn´t + base form of the verb, not to infinitive. The form of the verb is the same for all subjects and we don´t use any form of do in the negative.

          I should lose some weight

          I shouldn´t eat this chocolate

• Questions are formed with will + subject + base form of the verb. Again, we don´t use any form of do in questions or short answers.

          Should we wait for Lisa? Yes, we should / No, we shouldn´t

          Should I tell my parents? Yes, you should / No, you shouldn´t

WHAT´S IT LIKE?

• We use a form of the question What´s it like? If we want to hear a description or opinion of something/someone. The answer to this question will often contain adjectives.

          What´s she like? She´s an interesting person and she´s very intelligent

          What are your neighbours like? They´re OK. They´re polite but they´re not very friendly

• The question is formed with What + be + subject + like?

          The word like doesn´t change – it is quite different from the verb like.

          What´s the weather like today?

          What are those cakes like?

          Did you meet Helen´s cousins? What were they like?

• Remember that What´s it like? And How …? Have different meanings. We use How …? To ask about someone´s general state.

          What´s Tom like? He´s really nice.

          How´s Tom? He´s fine.