Formula verb form i don't think you should work so hard. use 'i don't think you should' the base form of the verb in a statement. you ought to work less. use 'you ought to' the base form of the verb in a statement. you ought not to work so hard. use 'you ought not to' the base form of the verb in a statement. if i were you, if i were in your position, if i were in your shoes, i wouldn't work so hard. use 'if i were' 'you' or 'in your position' or 'your shoes' 'i wouldn't' or 'i would' base form of the verb in a statement (a form of the conditional 2). you had better work less. use 'you had better' (you'd better) the base form of the verb in a statement. you shouldn't or you should work less. use 'you should' or 'you shouldn't' the base form of the verb in a statement. whatever you do, don't work so hard. use 'whatever you do' the imperative. write a dialogue between two high school students who are friends. one of them is talking about dropping out out of school to get a job and the other one gives advice without being asked. use phrases from the article.