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The Modal Verbs of Advice

There are 4 main modal verbs used to give advice: should, ought to, had better, and supposed to. [1] Should is used to suggest or advise and expresses ideas, views, or opinions. [2] Ought to is similar to should but more formal; it cannot be made negative or interrogative. [3] Had better implies threat or warning of unpleasant consequences if not followed. It also cannot be made interrogative. [4] Supposed to is used when another expects an action or there is a rule to follow; it can be made negative or interrogative.

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The Modal Verbs of Advice

There are 4 main modal verbs used to give advice: should, ought to, had better, and supposed to. [1] Should is used to suggest or advise and expresses ideas, views, or opinions. [2] Ought to is similar to should but more formal; it cannot be made negative or interrogative. [3] Had better implies threat or warning of unpleasant consequences if not followed. It also cannot be made interrogative. [4] Supposed to is used when another expects an action or there is a rule to follow; it can be made negative or interrogative.

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THE MODAL VERBS OF ADVICE

Let’s first began with what is Modal Verbs

MODAL VERBS:
The modal verb is also known as Auxiliary Verbs which express the necessity and possibility. It
expresses the likelihood and unlikelihood or your views of an event.”

THEY ARE NOT A PART OF REGULAR SENTENCES.

MODAL VERBS OF ADVICE:


There are 4 modal verbs used for advice which are:

 Should

 Ought to

 Had better

 Supposed to

1) SHOULD:

Should is use to give suggestions or advices. It is use to communicate ideas, views or opinions.

The Structure for making its sentence is given as:

Subject + Should + Base Verb.

Should can also use in WH-Questions like:

 What should I eat?

 When should I leave?

 Where should we have dinner tonight?

 Why should we believe you?

Here are some examples:

For example:

 You should study hard.


 You should eat healthy food.

We can make its negative as well.

 You should not study hard.

 You should not eat healthy food.

We can make its interrogative as well.

 Should you study hard?

 Should you eat healthy food?

2) OUGHT TO:

It is equal to should but it is more formally used and it is less common than should.

The Structure for making its sentence is given as:

Subject + Ought to + Base Verb

Here are some examples:

1. You ought to maintain discipline in the class.

2. You ought to stay calm.

3. You ought to wear a warm jacket

WE CAN NOT MAKE ITS NEGAVTIVE AND INTERROGATIVE.

3) HAD BETTER:

It includes the idea of Threat or Warning. Or use as an unpleasant effect of not doing
something. Or something has certain consequences.
The Structure for making its sentence is given as:
Subject + Had Better + Base Verb.

 Here are some examples:


1. You had better sleep on time.
2. You had better slow down the speed.

 
We can make it’s negative as well:
1. You had better not stay up late.
2. You had better not speed up fast.

WE CAN NOT MAKE ITS INTERROGATIVE.

4) SUPPOSED TO:

It is also equals to should but it used when another person expects you to do something. It
is also used when there is a rule of doing something. Or when there is a lack of desire to do
any task.

The Structure for making its sentence is given as:

Subject + Supposed to + Base Verb

 Here are some examples:

1. Employees are supposed to attend today's meeting.

2. I am supposed to meet my friend tonight.

We can make it’s negative as well:

1. Employees are not supposed to attend today's meeting.

2. I am not supposed to meet my friend tonight.

We can make it’s interrogative as well:

1. Are employees supposed to attend today's meeting?

2. Am I supposed to meet my friend tonight?

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