Shall and Should are both modal verbs.
1. Shall expresses certain laws and rules
Examples:
You shall abide by the law.
Students shall not enter this room.
2. Something take place or exist in the future
a) We use shall for offers
Examples:
Shall I pick you up from airport?
Shall we dance?
b) Suggestion
Examples:
Shall I open the window?
What time shall we meet?
c) Future expression and promises
Example:
I shall be here at 7 tomorrow.
Should is the past tense of shall
1. We can use it as a personal opinion
Examples:
You should go to the police.
You should see a doctor.
2. Use to express that we wish something had happened but it didnโt
Example:
You should have seen it, it was beautiful.
3. Should used to ask for someoneโs opinion
Example:
What should we do now?
4. Used something expected or correct
Example:
Everybody should arrive by 6 pm.
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