Learn to express what ought to be done.
The rule
べきだ is used to express what ought to be done. Structure: V dictionary form＋べき ; するべき／すべき. べき expresses a judgment or strong advice, not automatically a legal obligation.
Examples
約束は守るべきです。
One ought to keep promises.
問題をよく考えるべきです。
One ought to think carefully about the problem.
Remember
- Structure: V dictionary form＋べき ; するべき／すべき
- べき expresses a judgment or strong advice, not automatically a legal obligation.