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USF Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
be going or go
Would you please tell me what differences in meaning does it make?
You had better be going.
You had better go.
You had better be going.
You had better go.
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The only difference I can tell is that the first one lacks the intended meaning. You had better be going. What you are doing now at this moment ought to be leaving.
- The only difference I can tell is that the first one lacks the intended meaning.
- You had better be going.
- What you are doing now at this moment ought to be leaving.
- You had better go.
- You should leave.
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The only difference I can tell is that the first one lacks the intended meaning.
You had better be going. What you are doing now at this moment ought to be leaving.
You had better go. You should leave. (not necessarily now)
You had better be going. What you are doing now at this moment ought to be leaving.
You had better go. You should leave. (not necessarily now)
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You had better be going. This is more of a friendly reminder that you have another obligation and I don't want you to be late for it.
You had better go. This one is sometimes used in a threatening situation. It is more stern and formal than "Please go." The next level up on the threat scale is
You had better go. This one is sometimes used in a threatening situation. It is more stern and formal than "Please go." The next level up on the threat scale is
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Thank you both. For your time and reply. 
But I was thinking that is this have a rule or something like that?
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But I was thinking that is this have a rule or something like that?
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