Had better or had better?

Had better or had better?

Had better is always followed by a verb in the infinitive without 'to': You had better BE on time. You must or should be on time. Had better is ALWAYS formed from the auxiliary verb 'have' in the past simple ('has better' or 'will have better' do not exist!).

What is had better used for?

Had better: form and meaning We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation. The verb form is always had, not have. We normally shorten it to 'd better in informal situations.

What is had better use and example?

Example sentences — We had better buy travel insurance this time. — Thank you but I'd better not have another glass of wine because I'm driving. — We'd better get going—it looks like a storm is coming soon. — My doctor said I had better use less salt in my food because I've got pre-hypertension.

Do you use should and had better?

The past tense of should is should have + past participle. Had better is similar, but it's used for more urgent advice with bad consequences if you don't follow it (eg. You had better quit smoking or you'll die).

Can we use had with should?

Had is the past tense of have and has, however, we don't use 'should has' even for 'she'. For example, she would have... (NOT she would has). Thus, always use 'should have'.

Is had better past tense?

Had better + infinitive to refer to the present or future, e.g.I had better arrive earlier. Had better + perfect infinitive to refer to the past, e.g. I had better have arrived earlier yesterday.

Had been has been?

“Had been” is used to mean that something happened in the past and has already ended. “Have been” and “has been” are used to mean that something began in the past and has lasted into the present time.

Had been meaning?

“Had been” is used to mean that something happened in the past and has already ended. “Have been” and “has been” are used to mean that something began in the past and has lasted into the present time.

Would rather or had rather?

they are both the same in meaning – when you prefer to have or do one thing more than another. Although, 'had rather' is more archaic and not as commonly used as 'would rather'.

How is the word had better used in English?

• Understanding grammar is key to understanding a language. Learn English online and test Gymglish for free. I had better ('it would be a good idea if I', 'it would be better for me to') is used as a modal auxiliary verb:

When do you Say I had best in English?

• In informal English, we sometimes say I had best, used with the same meaning: I'd best go home. It would be good for me to go home. You'd best listen to what he has to say. It would be a good idea for you to listen to what he has to say.

When to use'had better'as an auxiliary verb?

• I had better ('it would be a good idea if I', 'it would be better for me to') is used as a modal auxiliary verb: I had (or I'd) better sleep now. It would be a good idea for me to sleep now. You'd better discuss this issue with Bruno. You should discuss this issue with Bruno. We'd better leave before the police come.

When to use had better or be best to infinitive?

• We use had better to give advice in a specific situation. We use the phrase be better or be best + to-infinitive for more general suggestions: It’s always better to be safe than sorry. (‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’ is a saying which means that you should be careful before taking any action.)