You should + (verb)
Here you are suggesting an obligation or duty that needs to take place
either now or in the near future.
Here are some examples:
"You should go to bed."
"You should do your homework before going outside."
"You should replace you headlights on your car."
"You should request a raise at work."
"You should stop smoking."
"You should smile more."
"You should slow down when driving in a neighborhood."
"You should talk to him about it."
"You should train your dog."
"You should trust what they say."
You're supposed to + (verb)
'You're' is a contraction of the words 'you are.' When using 'You're'
with the words 'supposed to' you are making a suggestion that
something you strongly believe ought to happen.
Here are some examples:
"You're supposed to keep that secret."
"You're supposed to let me know when you leave."
"You're supposed to stop when at a red light."
"You're supposed to unpack once you get there."
"You're supposed to return the movies you rent on time."
"You are supposed to remain calm."
"You are supposed to fasten your seat belt."
"You are supposed to invite all your friends."
"You are supposed to encourage one another."
"You are supposed to decide before next Thursday."
You seem + (adjective)
When stating 'you seem' you're referring to the person you are talking
to and expressing that they are giving the impression of or appear to
be.
Here are some examples:
"You seem bored."
"You seem unhappy with the results."
"You seem eager to begin."
"You seem easy to get along with."
"You seem elated to hear the good news."
"You seem deeply in love."
"You seem afraid of roller coasters."
"You seem confused about the rules of the game."
"You seem embarrassed about what happened."
"You seem decisive about your choice."
You'd better + (verb)
'You'd' is a contraction of 'you had' or 'you would.' You are making a
suggestion to someone for a particular action.
Here are some examples:
"You'd better exercise."
"You'd better help out."
"You'd better invite your brother."
"You'd better impress the judges."
"You'd better listen to your parents."
"You had better not come home late."
"You had better hope for the best."
"You had better change your attitude."
"You would be good at teaching."
"You would do well at math."
You could have + (past participle)
Using 'could have' you are speaking about something that was, should
be or would be. You are stating that they had other options that could
have been chosen.
Here are some examples:
"You could have completed it sooner."
"You could have blown your chance."
"You could have done better on your exam."
"You could have given me more time to get ready."
"You could have heard that from someone else."
"You could have sent that package first class."
"You could have slept in a little longer."
"You could have written him a letter."
"You could have thought of something to do."
"You could have upset her by saying that."
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