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should be shipped vs should be ship

The correct phrase is 'should be shipped.' 'Shipped' is the past participle form of the verb 'ship' and is used in passive constructions. 'Should be ship' is incorrect as 'ship' isn't the right form to use in this context.
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should be shipped

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something is expected to be sent or transported to a particular destination in the future.

Examples:

  • The package should be shipped by tomorrow.
  • The new product should be shipped to all stores next week.
  • All orders should be shipped within 24 hours.
  • The furniture should be shipped to the customer's address.
  • The documents should be shipped via express delivery.
  • Mar 11, 2011 ... NH GOP Senator Says The Mentally Ill Are 'Defective People' That Should Be Shipped Off To Siberia. by Zaid Jilani Posted on March 11, 2011 ...
  • Mar 11, 2011 ... Either way, he's the first one that should be shipped off, so again, ..... ship him first , he shouldn't mind since he agrees he should be shipped off.
  • All support materials and samples should be shipped directly to GES. ICBA and the Sheraton San Diego. Hotel & Marina have contracted with GES to handle ...
  • If possible, samples should be shipped in secondary packaging (i.e. the primary evidence bag box or envelope should be placed in a secondary container for ...

Alternatives:

  • needs to be shipped
  • must be shipped
  • has to be shipped
  • is to be shipped
  • ought to be shipped

should be ship

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Orderly and neat; tidy: made sure the room was shipshape before the guests arrived. [Short for obsolete shipshapen, arranged as a ship should be : ship + ...
  • May 27, 2008 ... 4.1 The Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB) should be ship specific and be presented in a clear, concise and ready-to-use format (booklet, plan, ...
  • Sep 29, 2009 ... 4.1 The Emergency Towing Booklet (ETB) should be ship specific and be presented in a clear, concise and ready-to- use format (booklet, plan, ...
  • The SEEMP should be ship-specific but it should also relate to a broader corporate energy strategy which may be defined as part of the ISO14001 process . 5.

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