We use had better (Had better + bare infinitive) - We use had better (Had better + bare infinitive), uses - I had/I'd better ring him at once/tomorrow. (This would be a good thing to do), uses - To refer to the present or the future,, uses - To talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation, Example - It’s five o’clock. I’d better go now before the traffic gets too bad, Had better is a strong expression - She’d better get here soon or she’ll miss the opening ceremony, Negative - You had better not miss the last bus. (It would be unwise to miss it, or I advise), Negative - The negative of had better is had better not (or ’d better not):, Negative - I’d better not leave my luggage there. Someone might steal it., Negative - You’d better not tell Mary about the broken crystal – she’ll go wild!, Negative - Hadn’t we better got to the hospital and tell our friends that Fatima is sick?, Question - Hadn’t we better study our grammar lesson? We might get confused if we leave it., examples - It’s going to be very hot and sunny later. We’d better bring some sun cream and our sun hats., examples - You’d better set two alarms, otherwise you won’t wake up early tomorrow., examples - The new Marvel movie is released tomorrow. I’d better book the tickets now, otherwise we won’t get a seat at the cinema., examples - You’d better eat a large breakfast. You need lots of energy for your performance today, examples - Hadn’t you better call your mother? You promised you would call her today., examples - You’d better close the windows and lock the door when you leave the house., examples - This meat looks bad. We’d better not eat it, examples - Your car is absolutely filthy. You’d better clean it before you pick up Uncle Lee.,

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