Should / Shouldn't + Feelings

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

When you feel worried before an important event, you should tell someone you trust. When you feel tired and frustrated, you shouldn't push yourself too hard. If you feel excited, you should use that energy.

Grammar Reference · Should / Shouldn't + Feelings

Feeling adjectives

Use adjectives like nervous, excited, scared after feel or be. She feels anxious today.

Should for advice

Use should + base verb to give advice. You should talk to someone you trust.

Shouldn't for advice

Use shouldn't + base verb when something is a bad idea. You shouldn't stay quiet about your feelings.

Feeling → advice

Link a feeling to advice with if or when. If you feel scared, you should ask for help.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Should / Shouldn't + Feelings

1.I feel nervous. I some deep breaths.

2.She is scared. She alone tonight.

3.He feels bored at home. He a new hobby.

4.They are stressed. They work this weekend.

5.You feel anxious before the exam. You well the night before.

6.We feel frustrated. We give up — we should keep going.

02Exercise 2 — Build · Re-order the Words

jumble · capital + full stop + conjugate

1.nervous · you · feel · should · if · someone · talk · to · you

2.shouldn't · she · is · alone · stay · scared · she

3.bored · he · he · a · should · is · try · new · hobby

4.stressed · are · late · so · shouldn't · they · they · stay · up

5.anxious · feels · she · should · rest · she

6.excited · is · he · should · friends · he · his · tell

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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