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Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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I have a question about the modal (SHOULD). In American english it means that something is probable, right. Eg: it should be right (because I belive it), can I use it too in british english or I havr to use MUST?? 用英語 (英國) 要怎麼說？

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mozzyrelly

2018年1月21日

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There are of course cases where should and must have a noticeably different tone. I don't think you can make any general rule about them. "You should do it!" and "You must do it!" totally depend on the tone of the speaker.

"You must not enter the room", on the other hand, sounds like a clear command. "You should not enter the room" sounds like a warning or an advice. "Must" is used official speak when there is a clear line between what is allowed and what is not. But in everyday speak, it is not as clear.

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Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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believe*

mozzyrelly

2018年1月21日

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Like in "Let's go here. This should be the right way" or "Try this. This shirt should fit you"?

Yeah, you can use "should".

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Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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So, which is the difference between should and must?

Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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You must do it ("sounds more strong, like an obligation") and you should do it ("is like and advice"), isn't it?

Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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but, in the case that I've mentioned before, what is the difference?

mozzyrelly

2018年1月21日

英語 (英國)
芬蘭語

@Nuriamor I wouldn't use "must" in my second example. But as for "Let's go here. This must be the right way" - I don't think there is any difference unless you want to read an increased sense of urgency or uncertainty into it. "This should be the right way. If it isn't, we can try another way." "This must be the right way. Otherwise we are lost, since I am out of ideas as to where else to go."

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Nuriamor

2018年1月21日

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Okey, I understand it better now

mozzyrelly

2018年1月21日

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There are of course cases where should and must have a noticeably different tone. I don't think you can make any general rule about them. "You should do it!" and "You must do it!" totally depend on the tone of the speaker.

"You must not enter the room", on the other hand, sounds like a clear command. "You should not enter the room" sounds like a warning or an advice. "Must" is used official speak when there is a clear line between what is allowed and what is not. But in everyday speak, it is not as clear.

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2018年1月21日

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I have a question about the modal (SHOULD). In American english it means that something is probable, right. Eg: it should be right (because I belive it), can I use it too in british english or I havr to use MUST??用英語 (英國) 要怎麼說？

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I have a question about the modal (SHOULD). In American english it means that something is probable, right. Eg: it should be right (because I belive it), can I use it too in british english or I havr to use MUST?? 用 英語 (英國) 要怎麼說？ 查看翻譯

Like in "Let's go here. This should be the right way" or "Try this. This shirt should fit you"?Yeah, you can use "should".

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I have a question about the modal (SHOULD). In American english it means that something is probable, right. Eg: it should be right (because I belive it), can I use it too in british english or I havr to use MUST?? 用英語 (英國) 要怎麼說？

Like in "Let's go here. This should be the right way" or "Try this. This shirt should fit you"?

Yeah, you can use "should".