Recommendations with should

As it happens with all modal verbs, should is always followed by a main verb in simple form. Look at the following example:

 Before you take the driving test, you should breathe deeply and relax.

                                           modal verb   simple form               simple form

 

 To make negative sentences with should use shouldn’t:

 

 Should shouldn’t + simple form

Ie. You shouldn’t take the test if you haven’t studied.