Should/Should not

Should/Shouldn’t = advice or correct to do

• You should give up smoking
• Your blood sugar shouldn’t go over 240 mg/dl

Should weaker than “must”

• I should stop eating sweets, but I am not going to!

Other ways:
• It would be a good idea to lose some weight
• I’d see a nutrisionist, if I were you

Exercise: Complete the sentences using should/shouldn’t + verb

1. Example: You should drink a lot of water before you run a marathon
2. I’m getting fat. I _____ _____ more exercise.
3. You _____ _____breakfast. It wakes up the body and provides fuel for the day.
4. People with high blood sugar _____ _____ too much salt on their food.
5. You _____ _____ plenty of vitamin C on your diet
6. People with diabetes _____ _____ large meals
7. A person with an eating disorder _____ _____ help from a psychologist
8. Children _____ _____ too many sweets