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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Best vs better

Which is correct and natural?

What is the difference between 1 and 2?


1 We best/better be heading back.

2 We best/better head back.

thanks

  

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anonymous 1 We 'd best/better be heading back. 2 We 'd best/better head back. These are all possible, and there is no significant difference in meaning.

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  • anonymous 1 We 'd best/better be heading back.
  • 2 We 'd best/better head back.
  • These are all possible, and there is no significant difference in meaning.
  • In casual speech people sometimes drop "had / 'd", but properly it is necessary.
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anonymous1 We'd best/better be heading back.
2 We'd best/better head back.

These are all possible, and there is no significant difference in meaning.

In casual speech people sometimes drop "had / 'd", but properly it is necessary.

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