12.5 Observaciones sobre el uso de should como subjuntivo

El empleo de should para el subjuntivo en los casos arriba indicados suele tener un carácter formal; el lenguaje coloquial prefiere la mayoría de las veces otras construcciones: infinitivo, indicativo, etc. (v. 12.6-12): It’s impossible for this to go on much longer

en lugar de: It’s impossible that this should go on ... I’m surprised at him behaving like that

en lugar de: I’m surprised that he should behave ... It’s strange for her to refuse to see him

en lugar de: It’s strange that she should refuse ... It didn’t seem necessary for them to meet

en lugar de: It didn’t seem necessary that they should ... It’s unfair for him to be so badly paid

en lugar de: It’s unfair that he should be ... If you saw him ...

en lugar de: If you should see him ...