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what should it be vs what it should be

Both "what should it be" and "what it should be" are correct, but "What should it be" is used when asking about the correct or appropriate thing, while "what it should be" is used when stating what something ought to be.
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Last updated: February 13, 2025 • 6638 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"what should it be"

This phrase is used when asking about the correct or appropriate thing in a given situation.

Examples:

  • When setting up a new device, you may ask, 'What should it be connected to?'
  • In a recipe, you might wonder, 'What should it be seasoned with?'
  • May 25, 2019 ... ... What should it be?” If you are offered constructive criticism, you ... If you are inquiring about what the end product should be, you would ask: “ ...
  • 17 hours ago ... Which player needs a song the most and what should it be? Which tune, what lyrics? Discussion. I'm all in for Gravenberch and Baby one more ...
  • What is it to discipline a child: What should it be? A reanalysis of time-out from the perspective of child mental health, attachment, and trauma · Authors.
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... If we were to get a Tau game, what should it be? 40k. Warhammer has had a lot of success regarding xenos races lately. Necrons in Mechanicus ...
  • Aug 13, 2019 ... What's is trim used for and what should it be set as for :Takeoff :cruise :decent and landing. Thanks very much. Screenshot_20190813-095428. 1 ...
  • Jan 25, 2022 ... Hi all, So What is 'I Frame Interval' and what should it be set to please? Thanks.
  • Feb 1, 2006 ... Standard of Living: What Should it be for Christian Workers? Fear and Perspective · ← Previous · Next → · Share. By Steve Shadrach on February 1 ...
  • Jul 20, 2018 ... Album cover?! What should it be called #camilaongma.
  • Sep 25, 2020 ... Looking to build a HTTP class but what should it be built off of? The way I see it, there are 3 options here: WinHttp.WinHTTPRequest.5.1 - https ...
  • Feb 20, 2021 ... Or what should it be used for? moxi February 20, 2021, 2:59am 1. As state.PluginSpec.view said: When the plugin needs to interact with the ...

Alternatives:

  • What is the correct way for it to be?
  • What is the appropriate choice for it?
  • What is the right option for it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"what it should be"

This phrase is used when stating what something ought to be or what is expected of it.

Examples:

  • The final product is not what it should be.
  • The behavior of the students is not what it should be.
  • What inaturalist is, versus what it should be · General · epiphyte78 November 17, 2024, 9:05am 1. there are objective differences between organisms. the ...
  • Nov 16, 2022 ... Speed tests from gateway always show download half of what it should be (1gb). Upload looks right. Have restarted network multiple times, always same.
  • Mar 18, 2024 ... Forced font antialiasing and Courier is not what it should be ... Hi,. It's been a while since I had to reinstall Notepad++, and I now have a ...
  • Oct 14, 2023 ... Internet speed isn't what it should be. I upgraded to Gig package a couple of months ago and wasn't getting the speeds advertised with the ...
  • May 19, 2016 ... It Is What It Is (and not what it should be….) Report this article; Close menu. David Stone ...
  • XL FINALLY be what it should be !!! Over the course of the last few months i have posted more than my fair share of bad XL Multi tool experiences.
  • Jan 11, 2023 ... Sales tax rounding is this what it should be doing? iamlost January 11, 2023, 8:53pm 1. So i have a invoice that is $356.20 and my sales tax ...
  • Jun 2, 2023 ... The American Academy of PAs wants to jettison the word "assistants." The American Medical Association isn't happy with its new plan.
  • 󱙄. Mar 2, 2021 · 󰟠. Timeline photos. Life is good, it is what it should be. Tony Coker and 3K others. 󰤥 3,061. 󰤦 319. 󰤧 15. 󰞣. Show previous comments. Bobby ...
  • Jun 15, 2024 ... internet speed is half what it should be. I pay for 400 mbps internet and today am getting less than 100. xfinity support ran tests and find ...

Alternatives:

  • What it ought to be
  • What it is expected to be
  • What it is supposed to be

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