Had better
I thought had better followed by perfect tense indicates the past which did not happen. And I saw this example in a grammar book.
ex. You'd better have finished by tomorrow.
What does this sentence mean?
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cho7712 I thought had better followed by perfect tense indicates the past which did not happen. In an old use (seen in old books) it can mean this, but in ordinary modern use it does not. Instead it is used when the speaker does not know for sure that something has happened, but strongly desires or demands that it has.
- cho7712 I thought had better followed by perfect tense indicates the past which did not happen.
- In an old use (seen in old books) it can mean this, but in ordinary modern use it does not.
- Instead it is used when the speaker does not know for sure that something has happened, but strongly desires or demands that it has.
- It has a feel of a warning or threat, implying that there will be bad consequences if not.
- " cho7712 ex.
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cho7712I thought had better followed by perfect tense indicates the past which did not happen.
In an old use (seen in old books) it can mean this, but in ordinary modern use it does not. Instead it is used when the speaker does not know for sure that something has happe
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