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We
You

They had better Verb 1
She
He
It
One‟s Name

Speaking Tip : We use “had better” to give strong advice, or to tell people what to do
(including ourselves).

“Had better” may suggest a threat. It is not used in polite requests.
“Had better” refers to the immediate future. It‟s more urgent than „Should‟ or
„Ought‟.

I

we

you
I think they Should…
she

he
One‟s Name

Speaking Tip : Many people don't like getting advice if they haven't asked for it! To avoid
giving the wrong impression, you can try some of these expressions :

"You could always…"
"Have you considered…"
"Perhaps we could…"
"Do you think it's a good idea to…"

Speaking Tip : When advising other people we should try to make it as open as possible.
Most people don‟t like to be preached by others, especially Australian.

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