Modal Verbs
"Should" and "ought to" give advice or recommendations. "Should" is stronger and more direct; "ought to" is slightly more formal. "Could" and "might want to" are softer, less direct suggestions. For past mistakes use "should have + past participle": "You should have called me earlier." (= but you didn't).
"Should" and "ought to" give advice or recommendations. "Should" is stronger and more direct; "ought to" is slightly more formal. "Could" and "might want to" are softer, less direct suggestions. For past mistakes use "should have + past participle": "You should have called me earlier." (= but you didn't).
Practice
"I've had a headache all day." — "You ___ take some paracetamol."
Youtold me you were coming — I would have prepared something.
Put the words in the correct order: