should be corrected vs should correct

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Should be corrected' is used when referring to something that needs to be fixed or adjusted by someone else. 'Should correct' is used when advising someone to take action to fix or adjust something themselves.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

should be corrected

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that needs to be fixed or adjusted by someone else.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is in need of correction or adjustment by someone other than the subject.

Examples:

The errors in the report should be corrected before it is submitted.
The typos in the document should be corrected immediately.

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(5) In addition, certain textual errors should be corrected.
In addition, certain textual errors should be corrected.
There are errors in the Lithuanian language version of Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 [2] which should be corrected.
In the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1004/2010 [2]: two lines should be corrected, because landings made by Estonia vessels in Spain and Denmark were misreported.
Hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia should be corrected prior to dasatinib administration.
Such conditions should be corrected before the administration of Rasilez HCT.
Volume and/ or sodium depletion should be corrected prior to administration of Kinzalmono.
(2) A drafting error in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 should be corrected.
Clinically relevant hypocalcaemia (very low serum calcium levels) should be corrected by intravenous administration of calcium gluconate.
Therefore, Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 should be corrected accordingly.
(1) The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2793/1999(1) contains material errors which should be corrected.
(6) Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should be corrected and derogated from as a result.
(2) The error should be corrected by replacing the exchange rate of 39,0739 indicated for the Slovak koruna with the rate 38,0739.
Such conditions should be corrected before the administration of Cozaar Comp tablets (see sections 4.2. and 4.3.).
Intravascular volume depletion: volume and/ or sodium depletion should be corrected prior to administration of Irbesartan BMS.
Intravascular volume depletion: volume and/ or sodium depletion should be corrected prior to administration of Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide BMS.
Such conditions should be corrected before initiating therapy with Irbesartan Hydrochlorothiazide BMS.
Thyroid and nutritional deficiencies should be corrected before initiating INCRELEX treatment.
This distinction is unjustified and should be corrected.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 315/2003 should be corrected accordingly.

Alternatives:

needs to be corrected
must be corrected
ought to be corrected
has to be corrected
is to be corrected

should correct

This phrase is correct and commonly used when advising someone to take action to fix or adjust something themselves.

This phrase is used to give advice or instructions to someone to take action to fix or adjust something themselves.

Examples:

You should correct the spelling mistakes in your essay.
He should correct his behavior if he wants to be taken seriously.

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I think that we should correct this version in line with the French text.
By way of an objection, the Group that I represent in this House believes that we should correct the fact that, while newspapers normally enjoy reduced VAT rates, this reduction is not applicable to electronic newspapers.
I should correct something if it's wrong.
This certified statement should correct any irregularities noted.
The doctors say my slow heart rhythm should correct itself, but they won't know for a few days, so...
Countries with excessive deficits should correct this situation as soon as possible and fulfil their commitments.
You may think otherwise, but my view is that we should correct mistakes rather than try to cover them up with new ones.
The Foundation should correct these cases and perform the necessary verifications in order to be fully assured that other agents are not in a similar situation.
In these cases, the Member States should correct the allocation or where appropriate the type of entitlements, without reducing the value hereof.
With regard to the 'how' in terms of the negotiations, Spain runs the risk of being isolated and of losing, as a result of the extreme blocking positions of its Minister for Agriculture, who should correct such serious negotiating errors.
These conclusions stated that France and Germany should correct their excessive deficits by 2005, instead of 2004 as foreseen in the recommendations for these countries issued by the ECOFIN Council itself under Article 104 (7) of the Treaty.
If he possesses enough discipline to reach a point of psychoIogicaI resolution, then his chemical imbalance should correct itself.
However, many of these value corrections are simply book losses, as in the case of shares, which should correct themselves in the next few years.

Alternatives:

need to correct
must correct
ought to correct
have to correct
are to correct

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