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should be vs would be

Both "should be" and "would be" are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Should be" is used to express obligation, expectation, or advice, while "would be" is used to talk about hypothetical situations, future possibilities, or polite requests.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 923 views

should be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express obligation, expectation, or advice.

Use "should be" to indicate what is the right or best thing to do in a particular situation, or to express what is expected or required.

Examples:

You should be more careful with your belongings.
The report should be ready by tomorrow.
He should be at the meeting by now.

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Our town should be less dog-friendly.
Tom should be home any minute.
All commercially non-sensitive information should be publicly available.
The business archives should be around here somewhere.
The English version should be somewhere.
Your list of options should be comprehensive.
Phase three should be a hoot.
So this should be the pelvis.
I think women should be acknowledged for their brain.
This back street should be completely... empty.
Service stairs should be around the next corridor.
The heart rate should be about 100.
Reading should be accurate within 2 meters.
This old barn should be splinters.
The new team should be arriving.
His cell should be ready by now.
Rooms should be spare for officers.
Kindergarten is a place where learning should be fun.
Anything you discuss should be part of my investigation.
So if anyone should be furious... lam.

Alternatives:

ought to be
must be
need to be
have to be
supposed to be

would be

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about hypothetical situations, future possibilities, or polite requests.

Use "would be" to discuss what might happen in the future, to make polite requests or offers, or to talk about hypothetical situations.

Examples:

If I had more time, I would be able to help you.
It would be great if you could join us for dinner.
I would be happy to assist you with your project.

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Life would be impossible without lies.
My best guess would be petty criminal.
Most people would be too scared.
Her instincts would be working full-time.
Producer said it would be inspirational.
Arthur said the estimated total proceeds would be 150,000.
Letting Miguel kill Fleeter would be a gamble.
You said everything would be okay.
An espresso machine would be nice.
The original would be a fake.
Certainly would be strong motive for murder.
Honesty would be a good start.
Except an explanation would be nice.
Because America would be nothing without Americans.
Dramatic would be leaving before I kill this hunter.
Disrupting that amount of brain activity would be fatal.
Intendant Pelletier would be proud of his daughter today.
So all your problems would be solved.
But my routine would be stronger.
Only CIA would be so deceitful.

Alternatives:

could be
might be
may be
shall be
will be

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