Be careful when you tell your reader it is a must. The word isn’t
as simple as you think. Use it politely and make sure it suits your sentences’
actions like your book cover.
Can you adopt should to remind your friend to read for the forth coming examination or is it a must?
- Mrs okafor should be elected as the new women leader.
- All SS3 students must appear before the principal tomorrow.
- We should try to meet by 4:00pm.
In each of the sentences above, did you notice the verbs
that succeed should and must? Elected, appear
and try--They are the main and
inevitable verbs in sentences. Without these kinds of verb, should and must
cannot erect meaning and maintain a meaningful stand in any sentence.
Still doubting or surprised you haven’t noticed this? No qualms.
All you have to do is to start using a pricky eyes and an active ear to study
and listen respectively should in case, you come across the two. If your research
resonates with my view, don’t forget my thumbs up.
Should and must are similar but work differently in terms of
1.
Tendency
2.
Consequence
3.
Emphasis
However, we will look through the difference of the two
using these three C(s)
The word should is use for advice, desire and recommendation.
If one uses should in a sentence, it denote that you wish someone could perform
an action. For instance:
- You should read your books as early as possible.
- You all should accompany Tiwa to her house.
When one uses should for an action in a sentence, the tendency that the second
person would perform the desired action is not guaranteed and at the same time
discarded. Reason being that it is an advice.
In sentence 1, it can be deciphered that, the personae gives
an advice to the second person telling him or her to always read early. This is
an advice and a wish from the part of the personae that could be fulfilled or
ignored by the second person. This is simply because the force tied around the
action is not strong and as thus, the tendency that the action will be executed cannot be guaranteed.
Must is use to compel someone to perform an action. If you
support an action with this verb in your sentences, the tendency that the
action would be strictly performed is guaranteed. For instance:
- You must pay your dues before the due time
- All freshers must complete their registration before 24th of August, 2020
Must in the above sentences means that it is imperative for
second person (sentence 1) to pay his dues before the end time and freshers to
complete their registration before 24th of August.
Briefly, the force
within should is not as strong as must. Therefore, the tendency that the
listener would perform the action is low.
Difference between should and must
using consequence
Should, when use in a sentence is not as compelling and brutal
as must. In the example:
- You all should accompany Tiwa to her house.
Accompanying Tiwa to
her house is the personae’s desire, what he wishes could happen. If these
people in question refuse to accompany Tiwa, there may be consequence but it wouldn’t
be in-depth as when it is a must for them to follow Tiwa. The consequence as of
the time should is used could be, Tiwa getting
bored on her way home. Normal
and could be dealt with right?
When one uses must in the sentence, the sentence’s atmosphere
changes. Let’s take a look at this.
- You all must accompany Tiwa to her house.
The moment must is being used in a sentence, tables will
turn from simple to difficult. This is because the sentence is weaved with
compulsory actions and unfavorable consequences. In this case, since should has
been changed to must in the above sentence, it means it is compulsory to
accompany Tiwa to her house. Failure to that could be getting kidnapped or
raped on the way.
Note that the consequence of should cannot be compared to
must. Thus, be careful when you use must. Use it in your sentences when the action is an obligation
and you are certain that failure to perform the action may lead to unfavorable
consequences. More examples using
must are:
- You must not violate the school rules.
- You must be certain that cars have stopped moving from your left and right before you cross to the other side.
At this point, think of the consequence of not performing
this action. Guess you just got the rule. Thumbs up.
Difference between should and must
using emphasis.
Should and must support actions in sentences using unconnected
methods. The two has a force that controls
them. But one is higher than the other and this is where they get
disconnected.
Should requires that it is advisable to perform an action. If
you perform the action, it is for your own good and if you do not, it is not a
crime. Again, if you perform the action, you might get a reward for allowing someone’s
wish or desire come true and if you don’t, it can’t inflame harm towards you.
Should, when use in sentence denotes actions that are tied
with a light rope. In other words, should is not a strong word since it does
not have a strong emphasis towards actions. For example:
- Tayo should come and greet me tomorrow. (If Tayo comes, I will be so elated if otherwise, it does not really count.)
- You should buy biscuit for me while coming. (If you don’t buy it, it is okay.)
Must, when use in sentences denotes actions that one cannot
escape. Such as attending a meeting, paying a due. The word cannot be used
anyhow because of the strong emphasis on it. If you ask to do something, it is
compulsory you do it. Failure to do it may lead to savage conditions. For instance:
·
You must be at the conference before 4pm in
order to arrange the chairs.
In this sentence, must is a stronger word that is said with
a strong emphasis. Failure to be at the conference before 4pm, could lead to
unwanted circumstances.
Choosing the appropriate word between should and must for
your sentences could be easy with the 3 c(s), tendency, consequence and
emphasis. However, note that your sentences actions determine the word that
could be used between should and must.
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