[Grammar] use of could be and should be

[sajidmesa]

Hi,

I want to know difference between using " could be" and " should be" or "could" or "should"

Thanks

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi,

I want to know difference between using " could be" and " should be" or "could" or "should"

Thanks

"Could" means that it is possible.

"Should" means that it is necessary, obligatory or mandatory (either legally or morally.

I could go shopping this afternoon = I can (and might) go shopping this afternoon.

I should go shopping this afternoon = It's actually quite important that I go shopping this afternoon.

You could give money to charity = You are able to to do so, you have enough money to do so, you CAN do so

You should give money to charity = It's important that you do so.

 

[sajidmesa]

Thanks a million