SHOULD


Meaning of SHOULD in English

modal verb

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BAD : I have friends who should love to stay at home, but they have to go to work.

GOOD : I have friends who would love to stay at home, but they have to go to work.

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When talking about an imaginary situation, use should/would in the main clause after a first person subject: 'I should/would accept the job if I were you.'

After a second or third person subject, use would in the main clause (NOT should ): 'He would accept the job if the salary were better.'

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See BETTER 1 (↑ better )

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