Should be doing or done?

Now to answer you other question about when to use "You should have done it", "You should have been doing it", and "You should be doing it". The answer is about tenses. You should have done it. (Past tense) (In the past you should have done it).
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Should be done or should have been done?

The first part of this answer is correct; the second part not so. "My test result should have been done by next Wednesday" means that you are under an obligation to do it by then. "My test result should be done by next Wednesday" is ambiguous and its primary meaning is that you hope or expect that it will be done.
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What does should be mean?

Definition of should-be

: that ought to be looking out for his should-be guardian.
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Should be used?

To show obligation, give recommendation or even an opinion

“You should stop eating fast food.” “You should go for walks more often.” “We should go to the park tomorrow.” “He should go to the pharmacy first thing in the morning.”
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What is the difference between will be doing and will have done?

The difference between "will have been done" and "will be done" is the same as the difference between "will have done" and "will do". The difference is active versus passive. The active form would be: John will have done the work by Monday. The active form: John will do the work by Monday.
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"will be doing" and "will have done" (Future Continuous and Future Perfect)



Would be doing Meaning?

"Would be doing" is the conditional progressive which describes a situation in progress based on a condition.
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Shall be doing Meaning?

modal verb. You use shall to indicate that something must happen, usually because of a rule or law. You use shall not to indicate that something must not happen.
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Should be used in sentence?

[M] [T] I should've listened to what my mother said. [M] [T] She advised him that he should stay at home. [M] [T] The driver told us which bus we should take. [M] [T] I think you should change your eating habits.
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Where we use should be?

In formal English, should can be used with I or we in conditional clauses, instead of the more common would. This form is usually, but not always, found together with an if clause. I should love to visit Peru if I had the money. I should be very cross if they didn't give me a certificate.
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Should be grammar rules?

Should is an auxiliary verb - a modal auxiliary verb. We use should mainly to: give advice or make recommendations. talk about obligation.
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should for obligation, duty, correctness
  • You should be wearing your seat belt. ...
  • I should be at work now. ...
  • You shouldn't have said that to her. ...
  • He should have been more careful.
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Shall I do this or should I do this?

"Should" is the past tense of "shall", so "shall" is the present tense. "Shall" can be used for something that's taking place or going to take place.
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Should is past tense?

Should' is the past tense of the word 'shall. ' When using the words 'should have' you are talking about something in the past that you 'ought to' or 'might have' done. Here are some examples: "I should have gone with you."
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Should be going Meaning?

I should be going (or I should get going): I ought to leave now, I really must leave now.
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What should be done meaning?

"What needs to be done" indicates a list of items which must be completed, but does not necessarily indicate that the bigger project will be done when those tasks are complete. "What is needed to be done", on the other hand can imply that when the list is complete, the project will be done.
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Should have done grammar?

We use should have + past participle to talk about things we regret. I got really wet walking home last night, I should have taken an umbrella. The speaker did not take an umbrella when she went out last night so she got wet.
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Is should present tense?

'Should' is the past tense form of 'shall', but these words are used differently. Read on to know more about 'shall' and 'should'. SHALL: 'Shall' is a modal verb, which is used instead of 'will' with first and third person singular forms ('I' and 'we') in formal contexts.
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Should be Vs to be?

Using the phrase "are to be" implies that the speaker has authority: if they say pumpkins ARE TO BE divided in quarters, that is how pumpkins will be divided. Someone with less authority would say they "ought to be" or "should be", which are just their opinions.
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Should be and should have difference?

The word should refers to something that one ought to do in the future. Should have refers to something a person ought to have done in the past.
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What is another word for should?

should
  • have (to),
  • must,
  • need,
  • ought (to),
  • shall.
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How do you start a sentence with should?

We can use “should” at the beginning of a sentence when the action in the If-clause is unlikely to happen. Should his flight get cancelled, your father will send you a message. Should it rain, there will be no picnic today.
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Should in a sentence modal?

Should is used to give advice and to make recommendations. It is also used to express obligation and expectation. Recommendation: When you go to London, you should go to the theatre. Obligation: I should be going now.
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Shall we or should we?

"Shall we go for a walk or stay at home?" -> "Shall we" is often used to suggest a choice or an idea. "Should we" is a little more tentative - it is a weaker form of "shall we" and it is often used to ask an opinion or start a discussion: A: "We need a new car - should we buy one now?"
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Shall and should difference examples?

Should is the past tense of shall
  • We can use it as a personal opinion. Examples: You should go to the police. ...
  • Use to express that we wish something had happened but it didn't. Example: You should have seen it, it was beautiful.
  • Should used to ask for someone's opinion. Example: ...
  • Used something expected or correct. Example:
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Shall and should exercises?

Shall / should 1
  • - You. shall. should. be more friendly.
  • - Should. Shall. I play here?
  • - My car. should. shall. be over there.
  • - Should. Shall. I ask you a question?
  • - Shall. Should. we eat these grapes?
  • - Everybody. should. shall. learn English.
  • - You. shall. should. ...
  • - They. shouldn't. have come yet.
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