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Bebop Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

might vs better

Are both OK:

You might want to take the pills out of the boxes and label them because customs might check.

VS

Better to put the pills in a separate container with a label because customs might check.
  

Top answer

“might” implies a suggestion; whereas “better” is advice (more decisive). In either case, don’t forget either a comma or semi-colon before the conjunction “because”. To be grammatical, “It would be better to…” (rather than “Better to…”)

— Wilpeter

  • “might” implies a suggestion; whereas “better” is advice (more decisive).
  • In either case, don’t forget either a comma or semi-colon before the conjunction “because”.
  • To be grammatical, “It would be better to…” (rather than “Better to…”)
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“might” implies a suggestion; whereas “better” is advice (more decisive).
In either case, don’t forget either a comma or semi-colon before the conjunction “because”.
To be grammatical, “It would be better to…” (rather than “Better to…”)
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