'Should' Word Nuances
Discussions focus on the semantic differences between 'should' and stronger terms like 'must', 'can't', or 'would', highlighting how 'should' implies recommendation rather than strict obligation.
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MUST plainlanguage.gov word statement conditional premise reap shouldn shall registered ought expression
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I guess it says "should" instead of "must"?
Perhaps better with the word "should" instead of "would"...
"Should" is a tricky word.
"should be" is not the same as "must be"
The operative word was "should"
"Shouldn't" is very different from "can't"
"should" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in that statement :)
"should" is the key here
"should" is the operative word.
They said "should" not "would."