English Grammar in Use Unit 34 Section F

Example in the book.
"I am going out now, Is it cold outside?"
"Yes, I should wear a coat"

My exercise
"Derek is going out. Is it cold outside"
"Yes, I should wear a coat"
Does this one also mean
"I would wear a coat if I were him."?
Is my excercise correct?
Thank you

Question

English Grammar in Use Unit 34 Section F

Example in the book.
"I am going out now, Is it cold outside?"
"Yes, I should wear a coat"

My exercise
"Derek is going out. Is it cold outside"
"Yes, I should wear a coat"
Does this one also mean
"I would wear a coat if I were him."?
Is my excercise correct?
Thank you

Answer

British
I should wear a coat [if I were you]

American
I would wear a coat [if I were you]

Answer

Yes you are right, and “I would wear a coat” sounds much better as a recommendation to someone else

Answer

Yeah, but I’d use « would »

Is it cold outside?
Ehh, I guess. I’d wear a coat (if I were you).