Monday, 8 June 2020

had better (adverb clause)

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"Had better" is most commonly used to make recommendations. It can also be used to express desperate hope as well as warn people.

Examples:

  • You had better take your umbrella with you today. recommendation
  • That bus had better get here soon! desperate hope
  • You had better watch the way you talk to me in the future! warning
  • She had better get enough rest.

Negative Forms
1. = Present   2. = Past   3. = Future


Also use:
had better
recommendation
1. SHIFT TO "SHOULD" OR "OUGHT TO"
People should unplug toasters before they clean them.

2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD HAVE" OR "OUGHT TO HAVE"
You should have unplugged the toaster before you tried to clean it.

3. You had better unplug the toaster before you try to clean it.

1. SHIFT TO "SHOULD" OR "OUGHT TO"
People shouldn't clean toasters without unplugging them first.

2. SHIFT TO "SHOULD HAVE" OR "OUGHT TO HAVE"
You shouldn't have cleaned the toaster without unplugging it first.

3. You had better not clean the toaster until you unplug it.

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