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Vedat22 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Had better / should ?
hi
is there a significant difference between had better and should?
are there situations where I can't use should instead of had better or vice versa?
Thank you in advance for your help....
is there a significant difference between had better and should?
are there situations where I can't use should instead of had better or vice versa?
Thank you in advance for your help....
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should has several uses. I assume you are referring only to the usage of 'advisory' should , which is the only one which is close to had better in meaning. _________ had better can be used in situations of implied threat, and should is never used that way.
- should has several uses.
- I assume you are referring only to the usage of 'advisory' should , which is the only one which is close to had better in meaning.
- _________ had better can be used in situations of implied threat, and should is never used that way.
- had better therefore indicates much stronger advice.
- Sometimes the consequences of not following the advice is included within the same context, often with an or clause.
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should has several uses. I assume you are referring only to the usage of 'advisory' should, which is the only one which is close to had better in meaning.
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had better can be used in situations of implied threat, and should is never used that way. had better therefore indicates much stronger advice. Sometimes the consequence
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had better can be used in situations of implied threat, and should is never used that way. had better therefore indicates much stronger advice. Sometimes the consequence
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