Could you please tell me what I should do now vs Could you please tell me what should I do now

The correct phrase is 'could you please tell me what I should do now?' The modal verb 'should' should come before the subject 'I' in this type of question. The incorrect phrase 'could you please tell me what should I do now?' has the subject 'I' before the modal verb 'should,' which is not the correct word order in English.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 312 views

This phrase is correct. The modal verb 'should' should come before the subject 'I' in this type of question.

"Could you please tell me what I should do now"

This phrase is used to ask someone for advice or guidance on what to do in a particular situation.

Examples:

Could you please tell me what I should do now that the meeting has been canceled?
Could you please tell me what I should do next to improve my English skills?
Could you please tell me what I should do if I encounter any problems?
Could you please tell me what I should do to prepare for the exam?
Could you please tell me what I should do to fix this issue?

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Could you please tell me what I should do now
Could you please tell Sergei that I was fascinated...
Could you please tell Noi his future.
Could you please tell my wife if she loved me, She wouldn't call me on this day.
Could you please tell me about Grey?
Could you please tell George that I called?
Could you please tell John that I called?
«Could you please tell me where could I find people to try these sort of experiences with?»The reaction was shocking.
Could you please tell the court what you witnessed?
Could you please tell me what to do and I'll do it.
Q: Could you please tell me what types of animals are at Barcelona Zoo. I would love to know before I book my tickets.
Could you please tell us more about the equipment that was taken?
Could you please tell me how you're doing?
Could you please tell Erin I'm very sorry I can't make it this morning?
Could you please tell me how you planned to resolve it?
Could you please tell me where Dalia Royce is?
Could you please tell us what you were trying to record, sir?
Could you please tell me why you resigned?
Could you please tell me who you are?
Could you please tell them I'm on my way back?
Could you please tell these people to calm down and step back?

This phrase is incorrect. The subject 'I' should come after the modal verb 'should' in this type of question.

"Could you please tell me what should I do now"

Show examples from the web [+]

Could you please tell me what should I do now
Could you please tell Sergei that I was fascinated...
Could you please tell Noi his future.
Could you please tell my wife if she loved me, She wouldn't call me on this day.
Could you please tell me about Grey?
Could you please tell George that I called?
Could you please tell John that I called?
«Could you please tell me where could I find people to try these sort of experiences with?»The reaction was shocking.
Could you please tell the court what you witnessed?
Could you please tell me what to do and I'll do it.
Q: Could you please tell me what types of animals are at Barcelona Zoo. I would love to know before I book my tickets.
Could you please tell us more about the equipment that was taken?
Could you please tell me how you're doing?
Could you please tell Erin I'm very sorry I can't make it this morning?
Could you please tell me how you planned to resolve it?
Could you please tell me where Dalia Royce is?
Could you please tell us what you were trying to record, sir?
Could you please tell me why you resigned?
Could you please tell me who you are?
Could you please tell them I'm on my way back?
Could you please tell these people to calm down and step back?

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