Had better

Had better

We use ‘had better’ to give strong advice. ‘Had better’ is not used in polite requests because it may suggest a threat.

Rewrite the following sentences using ‘had better’.

1. I would advise you to buy the tickets now.

2. I don’t think that you should buy another car now.

3. I think you should take this medicine.

4. I don’t think that we can depend on him.

5. I really think you should stop quarrelling with her.

6. You should lock the door before you leave.

7. It would be good for you to stay in the hostel.

8. I ought to publish this book soon.

9. You really ought to visit him one of these days.

10. It would be good for you to invest your money in some profitable business.

Answers

1. You had better buy the tickets now.

2. You had better not buy another car now.

3. You had better take this medicine.

4. We had better not depend on him.

5. You had better stop quarrelling with her.

6. You had better lock the door before you leave.

7. You had better stay in the hostel.

8. I had better publish this book soon.

9. You had better visit him one of these days.

10. You had better invest your money in some profitable business.

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