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Michelle Cha Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Had I better speak to Joan first?

1. Had I better speak to Joan first?

2. Hadn't better speak to Joan first?


Are both grammatical and make sense?

  

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Michelle Cha 2. Hadn't I better speak to Joan first? Correct as shown above.

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  • Michelle Cha 2.
  • Hadn't I better speak to Joan first?
  • Correct as shown above.
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Michelle Cha2. Hadn't I better speak to Joan first?

Correct as shown above.

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The meaning is not quite the same.

1. Had I better speak to Joan first? The speaker expects 'Yes' or 'No'.

2. Hadn't I better speak to Joan first? The speaker expects the answer 'Yes, you probably should speak to Joan first'.

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