On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:23:33 +0200, Einde O'Callaghan
<einde.ocallaghan@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>dorris26 wrote:
>> hello all,
>> please tell me what's the difference in usage of these two verbs:
>> "must" and "should". which way is more convenient?
>> - "he must do smth" / "it must to be done" / "i must do smth" or
>
>A strong obligation or a necessity
>
>> - "he should do smth" / "it should be done" / "i should do smth" etc.
>>
>A weak obligation or a recommendation
>
>Regards, Einde O'Callaghan
thank you for your explanations, Einde. the point is when i learned
englisn in school (it was more than 20 years ego) teachers taught us
to use "must". but now, when i speak english at work, everybody use
only "should". what's this? maybe an echo of political correctness? or
smth else?
one more question, is it widespread to say smth like "he tolds me"
instead of "he told me"?
regards,
AN
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