Definitions and Examples of must, should
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Expressing a strong obligation or necessity to do something.
Example
You must wear a helmet while riding a bike.
Expressing a recommendation or advice on what is the right or best thing to do.
Example
You should eat more vegetables for a healthy diet.
Key Differences: must vs should
- 1Must conveys a strong obligation or necessity, while should expresses a recommendation or advice.
- 2Might implies possibility or uncertainty, while must and should imply certainty.
Effective Usage of must, should
- 1Expressing Obligation: Use must to express a strong obligation or necessity.
- 2Giving Advice: Use should to give recommendations or advice.
- 3Expressing Possibility: Use might to express possibility or uncertainty.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Must conveys a strong obligation or necessity, should expresses a recommendation or advice, and might implies possibility or uncertainty. Use these words to express obligation, give advice, or express possibility in conversations and writing.