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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Better/Rather
I couldn't distinguish a difference between the meanings of "better" and "rather".
[1]To me, their meanings are similar."Better" is so often used as an adjective but "Rather" is used only as an adverb. Is my thought right?
[2]You'd better stay home.
"'d" indicate "had",not "would",doesn't it?
[3]You'd better stay home = You would rather stay home ( the same?)
Thank you for your answer in advance.
[1]To me, their meanings are similar."Better" is so often used as an adjective but "Rather" is used only as an adverb. Is my thought right?
[2]You'd better stay home.
"'d" indicate "had",not "would",doesn't it?
[3]You'd better stay home = You would rather stay home ( the same?)
Thank you for your answer in advance.
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Son James [2]You'd better stay home. "'d" indicate "had",not "would",doesn't it? ) No.
- Son James [2]You'd better stay home.
- "'d" indicate "had",not "would",doesn't it?
- ) No.
- You'd better stay = It would be better if you stayed, You'd rather = prefer to stay.
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Son James[2]You'd better stay home. "'d" indicate "had",not "would",doesn't it?Yes
Son James[3]You'd better stay home = You would rather stay home ( the same?)No.
You'd better stay = It would be better if you stayed,
You'd rather = prefer to stay.
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