Modals of advice

ShouldOught toHad better

• "Should" is most commonly used to make recommendations or give our personal advice

• "Ought to" is used to advise or make recommendations. "Ought to" also expresses assumption or expectation as well as strong probability, often with the idea that something

is deserved.

• "Had better" is most commonly used to

make recommendations. It can also be used

to express desperate hope as well as warn people.

I am too fat

You should do exercise.

You shouldn’t eat

junk food!

I dont understand

maths!You ought to pay attention

You ought not to talk in class!

You’d better tidy up your room!

• A: I'm so hot.B: You _________________ your coat!a    should put on

b    should take off

c    should to take off

• A: I think that the grade my teacher gave

me on my test is wrong.B: Really? You ______________ to her

after class today.a    should to talk

B  ought talk

C  ought to talk

• It's raining and I don't want to get my dress wet. I _________________ an umbrella.a   had better bring

B had better not bring

C had better to bring

• I'm going to visit your country. Where ____________ if I want to go shopping?A  I should go

B ought to I go

C  should I go

• Dave loves chocolate, but he __________ too much or he will get fat.A shouldn't eat

B should eat

C should eat not

• I need help, doctor. My baby doesn't sleep well. What ________________ ?A    had I better do

B    should I do

C     I should do

• My mother isn't feeling well, so I told her that she _______________ to the doctor.

a     ought B  ought to go C    ought go

• The airline only allows two pieces of luggage.

You ___________ pack too much or you will

have to take it out at the airport!A  had better not

B had not better

C  better not

Give an advice

• I am an old lady andI can’t stand noise.The boy living next door like very loudmusic. He canlisten to it all daylong, sometimes until late at night. What can I do?