Had better vs should
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This document discusses the differences between using "had better" and "should" when giving advice. It notes: 1) "Had better" is used to give advice about specific present or future situations using the infinitive without "to". "Should" is used for more general advice. 2) "Had better" implies there may be negative consequences if the advice is not followed, while "should" does not have this implication. 3) Both "had better" and "should" can be used to give advice about specific situations, but "had better" suggests something bad will happen if the advice is not taken.
Had better vs should
- 1. Had better vs. Should By Tr. Rodrigo Pérez M. Sociedad Educacional Colegio Hispano Americano de Chillán Ltda. COLEGIO HISPANO AMERICANO RÍO VIEJO Fundado en 2003 para una Educación de calidad con sólidos principios y valores cristianos
- 2. Had better vs Should • We use “had better” plus the infinitive without “to” to give advice. Although “had” is the past form of “have”, we use “had better” to give advice about the present or future. • You'd better tell her everything. • I'd better get back to work. • We'd better meet early.
- 3. Had better vs Should • The negative form is “had better not”. • You'd better not say anything. • I'd better not come. • We'd better not miss the start of his presentation.
- 4. Had better vs Should • We use “had better” to give advice about specific situations, not general ones. If you want to talk about general situations, you must use “should”. • You should brush your teeth before you go to bed. • I shouldn't listen to negative people. • He should dress more appropriately for the office.
- 5. Had better vs Should • When we give advice about specific situations, it is also possible to use “should”. • You shouldn't say anything. • I should get back to work. • We should meet early.
- 6. Had better vs Should • However, when we use “had better” there is a suggestion that if the advice is not followed, that something bad will happen. • You'd better do what I say or else you will get into trouble. • I'd better get back to work or my boss will be angry with me. • We'd better get to the airport by five or else we may miss the flight.
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