Had better is used to give strong advice. Note that had better refers to the present or future. It is followed by an infinitive without to. You had better listen to me. (NOT You have better listen to me.) (NOT You had better to listen to me.) Rewrite the following sentences using had better. 1. …
Be able to Be able to can be used to talk about ability. It often has the same meaning as can/could. He is able to support her. (He can support her.) They were able to catch the thief. (They could catch the thief.) Be + infinitive Be + infinitive is used to indicate simple future, like shall or will, but perhaps with …
We use had better to tell people what we think they should do. You had better turn that music down before dad gets angry. You had better consult a doctor. Had better is also used to give advice to ourselves. It is seven o’clock. I had better put the meat in the oven. Had better …
We use had better to give strong advice, or to tell people what to do. After had better, we use the infinitive without to. You had better consult a doctor. It is late. I had better hurry up. Had better may suggest a threat. It is not used in polite requests. Compare: Could you lend …
Be able to Be able to can be used to talk about ability. It often has the same meaning as can/could. He is able to support her. (He can support her.) They were able to catch the thief. (They could catch the thief.) Be + infinitive Be + infinitive is used to indicate simple future, …
