M Mike MC Member Joined Dec 23, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Thai Home Country Thailand Current Location Thailand Jan 25, 2023 #1 We must/should have a PE lesson now, but our PE teacher's ill so it's been cancelled. I think the right option is must, but I'm not sure.
We must/should have a PE lesson now, but our PE teacher's ill so it's been cancelled. I think the right option is must, but I'm not sure.
B Barque Banned Joined Nov 3, 2022 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country India Current Location Singapore Jan 25, 2023 #2 I wouldn't use either. We were supposed to/scheduled to have a PE class now, but...
M Mike MC Member Thread starter Joined Dec 23, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Thai Home Country Thailand Current Location Thailand Jan 25, 2023 #3 Barque said: I wouldn't use either. We were supposed to/scheduled to have a PE class now, but... Click to expand... Well, the original question has only three options: We must/ We should/ We shouldn’t have a PE lesson now, but our PE teacher’s ill so it’s been cancelled. Click to expand...
Barque said: I wouldn't use either. We were supposed to/scheduled to have a PE class now, but... Click to expand... Well, the original question has only three options: We must/ We should/ We shouldn’t have a PE lesson now, but our PE teacher’s ill so it’s been cancelled. Click to expand...
B Barque Banned Joined Nov 3, 2022 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country India Current Location Singapore Jan 25, 2023 #4 Mike MC said: Well, the original question has only three options: Click to expand... Where's the "original question" from? If those are the three options, "should" seems the only likely answer. "Must" is wrong, and "shouldn't" wouldn't make sense in the context. "We should have had" or "We should be having" are both possible too.
Mike MC said: Well, the original question has only three options: Click to expand... Where's the "original question" from? If those are the three options, "should" seems the only likely answer. "Must" is wrong, and "shouldn't" wouldn't make sense in the context. "We should have had" or "We should be having" are both possible too.
M Mike MC Member Thread starter Joined Dec 23, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Thai Home Country Thailand Current Location Thailand Jan 25, 2023 #5 Barque said: Where's the "original question" from? If those are the three options, "should" seems the most likely. "Must" is wrong, and "shouldn't" wouldn't make sense in the context. Click to expand... A quiz I found online.
Barque said: Where's the "original question" from? If those are the three options, "should" seems the most likely. "Must" is wrong, and "shouldn't" wouldn't make sense in the context. Click to expand... A quiz I found online.
B Barque Banned Joined Nov 3, 2022 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country India Current Location Singapore Jan 25, 2023 #6 Mike MC said: A quiz I found online. Click to expand... The page you linked to doesn't show that question. Maybe it occurs later in the exercise but it appears you have to become a member to see more.
Mike MC said: A quiz I found online. Click to expand... The page you linked to doesn't show that question. Maybe it occurs later in the exercise but it appears you have to become a member to see more.
M Mike MC Member Thread starter Joined Dec 23, 2016 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Thai Home Country Thailand Current Location Thailand Jan 25, 2023 #7 Barque said: The page you linked to doesn't show that question. Maybe it occurs later in the exercise but it appears you have to become a member to see more. Click to expand... Yes. Here's a screenshot:
Barque said: The page you linked to doesn't show that question. Maybe it occurs later in the exercise but it appears you have to become a member to see more. Click to expand... Yes. Here's a screenshot:
B Barque Banned Joined Nov 3, 2022 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language English Home Country India Current Location Singapore Jan 25, 2023 #8 Thank you. I suggest going with "should" then.
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jan 25, 2023 #9 I agree with Barque, use "should have".