What Is “Advice”?, We give advice to tell people what is a good idea or a bad idea., You can give advice in two ways:, with should / shouldn’t, with imperatives, 🌟 SHOULD, We use should to say something is a good idea., We use shouldn’t to say something is a bad idea., Type, ✅ Positive You should eat more vegetables., ❌ Negative You shouldn’t go to bed too late., ❓ Question Should I call my teacher?, Tip:, After should / shouldn’t, use the base form of the verb (no to)., ❌ You should to go → ✅ You should go, 💪 IMPERATIVES, We can also give advice using imperatives — the base form of the verb., Imperatives sound more direct, like instructions., Type, ✅ Positive  Be on time., ❌ Negative Never lie! Don’t forget your homework., ✅❌ With adverbs Practice English every day., Tip: Imperatives don’t use “you.”, ❌ You study hard. → ✅ Study hard., 🔍 Compare: Should vs Imperative, ✅ Use should / shouldn’t for friendly or polite advice., ✅ Use imperatives for strong or direct advice., 💬 PRONUNCIATION TIP, Many learners read should and shouldn’t incorrectly. Let’s see how we say them naturally in English:, We write, should, one syllable, shouldn’t, The t is very soft or sometimes not pronounced., two syllables, ❌ Not: “shoold” or “chould” or “shouwu”, ✅ Say: “shud”, Try repeating:, I should study today., You shouldn’t stay up late., Tip: Practice saying both words quickly and smoothly. They often connect naturally in sentences!.

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