- You should try to lose weight.
- What should I wear?
- People should worry more about global warming.
- You should be wearing your seat belt.
- You shouldn't have said that to her.
- I should be at work now.
［推量（期待・可能性）］
- Are you ready? The train should be here soon.
- According to her appearance, she should be 20 years old or so.
- She should be here by now.
［単純未来・意思未来］
※仮定法帰結節で、主語が I または we の時に使う
- If I were you, I should complain to the manager.
- If I lost my job I should have no money.
- （参考） If he lost his job he would have no money.
- We should be grateful if you could send us your latest catalogue.
［単純未来］
※仮定法条件節で、可能性のある未来を表現する。
- If anyone should ask, I will be at the bar.
- If your father should call, tell him I will speak to him later.
- If it should rain, they will not come.
［強調］
※驚きを強調するのに使われる。
- Why should I apologize to him?
- Why should I do such a thing for you?
- Why shouldn't she buy it if she can afford it?
［判断の根拠］
- It is strange that he should say so.
- It is interesting that he should do such a thing.
- He took an umbrella so that he shouldn't get wet.
- He ran lest he should miss the bus.
※日記 に補足があります。
→ 文法 #34 助動詞の一覧
→ 文法 #42 助動詞 shall
