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Jisu98 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

you'd better ~/ why don't you~ ?

0Hello!! ^ ^02br
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00I think I can use both expressions 'you'd better~' and 'Why don't you ~' to suggest someone to do something.02br
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00For example, 02br
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00(1) You'd better go now. 02br
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00(2) Why don't you go now? 02br
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00I think (1) sounds more commanding or forcing to. But (2) sounds like there are choices of accepting.02br
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00But, basically, I thingk, the both are suggestions. Arn't they?0-
  

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0 01blockquote 01cite 10Jisu9812cite 10(1) You'd better go now. 12br 12br 10(2) Why don't you go now? 12br 12br 10I think (1) sounds more commanding or forcing to.

— CalifJim

  • 0 01blockquote 01cite 10Jisu9812cite 10(1) You'd better go now.
  • 12br 12br 10(2) Why don't you go now?
  • 12br 12br 10I think (1) sounds more commanding or forcing to.
  • 12br 12br 10But, basically, I thingk, the both are suggestions.
  • 12br 12blockquote 10 Yes.
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01cite10Jisu9812cite10(1) You'd better go now. 12br
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10(2) Why don't you go now? 12br
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10I think (1) sounds more commanding or forcing to. But (2) sounds like there are choices of accepting.12br
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10But, basically, I thingk, the both are suggestions. Arn't they?
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0Thank you!! ^ ^ 02br
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00I want to ask you one more. I heard that you English navtive speakers don't use the expression "had better ~" that much. Heard that since the expression sounds too strong, you prefer the expression "why don't you~~?" Is that so?0-
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0Yes. It's a strong expression to me. 02br
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00You kids are in trouble. That vase is mommy's favorite. You better get out of here before she finds out.0-
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