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Can I use the modal verb "Should" to express that I own something?

English Language & Usage Asked by Ayon Khan on September 2, 2020

Suppose it’s about to rain. One should bring his umbrella to go out. Is it grammatically correct to say –

It looks like it will rain. He should have his own umbrella with him, just in case it does.

It looks like it will rain. I should have my umbrella with me, just in case it does.

Or one should own a book. Is it ok to say –

You should have the book.

Or one should eat something like (breakfast/ Dinner/ burger) then can I say –

You should have it/ lunch.

As far I know Should have + past participle can mean something that would have been a good idea, but that you didn’t do it.

I am little confused about this grammar rules.

One Answer

Should have + past participle would be something like I should have brought my umbrella (it would have been a good idea, but I didn't).

The examples that you give do not include a past participle, so they refer to something that it would be a good idea to do now (take one's umbrella, buy a certain book, have lunch).

Answered by Kate Bunting on September 2, 2020

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