The use of should and would is in general the same as that of shall and will in indirect statement.
| Futurity | ||
| I should | We would | |
| You would | You should | |
| He would | They should | |
In asking questions use should in the first person to express mere futurity and would to express volition, etc; in the second and third persons use the form that is expected in the answer.
In subordinate clauses should is used in all persons to express futurity, would to express volition, etc.
In indirect discourse the usage is similar to that in direct statement.
The teacher said that John would win the medal.
Exceptions. Should is often used to express moral obligation.
You should be honest under all conditions.
Would is sometimes used to express frequentive action.