AEE 241: Could You Listen? Would You Listen? You Should Listen!

<p><strong>Do you have trouble using English modals?</strong></p> <p><strong>Today, Lindsay and Michelle give you three crazy role-plays to understand when to use should, could and would!</strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Taking IELTS?</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong><a href="http://www.allearsenglish.com/training">Get our free IELTS video training course now</a></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Correct use of modals like <strong>should</strong>, <strong>could</strong> and <strong>would</strong> can be confusing.  All three deal with time and possibility, and all three involve telling or asking someone to do something.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Should</strong> describes the strong possible likelihood of something.  It is also used to give advice.</p> <ul> <li>“I should arrive on time.”</li> <li>“You should apply for the job.”</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Could</strong> describes a possibility in the past or the future.  It can also be used as a polite request.</p> <ul> <li>“She could have eaten dinner already.”</li> <li>“Could you pick me up at the airport?”</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Would</strong> is most commonly used to make a polite request.</p> <ul> <li>“Would you like to come with me?”</li> <li>“Would you ask him about the book?”</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>How can you use should, could and would?</strong></p> <p><strong>Give us some examples in the comments section below!</strong></p>