Động từ khuyết thiếu Shall/Should – Will/Would
Ở các bài học luyện ngữ pháp tiếng anh trước, chúng ta đã cùng tìm hiểu một số động từ khuyết thiếu như Can/Could, May/Might, Must. Hôm nay, aroma cùng các bạn sẽ tìm hiểu thêm về Shall/Should và Will/Would.
eg: I shall do what I like. eg: If you work hard, you shall have a holiday on Saturday. (promise) He shall suffer for this; he shall pay you what he owes you. (threat) These people want to buy my house, but they shan’t have it. (determination) eg: You should do what the teacher tells you. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones. (proverb) eg: Members who want tickets for the dance should apply before September 1st to the Secretary.
eg: All right; I will pay you at the rate you ask. (willingness) I won’t forget little Margaret’s birthday. I will send her a present. (promise) eg: (a) George shall go out without his overcoat. (b) George will go out without his overcoat. Ở câu (a), người nói nhất định bắt George phải đi ra ngoài mà không được mặc áo khoác. Ở câu (b) George nhất định đi ra ngoài mà không thèm mặc áo khoác. eg: He said he would send it to me, but he didn’t. If she were here, she would help us. He would have been very happy if he had known about it. eg: Every day he would get up at six o’clock and light the fire.