Giving advice (Grammar)

Giving advice (Grammar)

How to deal with ... PDPR stress

Just heard about how we won't be able to get back to school for the rest of the year? You'd rather die than deal with PDPR for much longer? Well, it's only natural to feel stressed out while we're all stuck inside our homes, but hey, you'd better calm down and see what you can do about it. Firstly, you shouldn't panic. What you ought to do is simple. Eat right, get some exercise, and find something to relax with after class!

Should / Ought to

• Should/ought to + bare infinitive

• Refers to the present or future

• to ask for or give advice

• to express an opinion

• to make a suggestion

• to express mild obligation

• to express probability in the present or future

Open Ended

Make a sentence to reply to the following scenario. Use 'should' or 'ought to'.

George has been eating unhealthily lately. He wants to lose weight.

Open Ended

Make a sentence to reply to the following scenario. Use 'should' or 'ought to'.

Bob spends all his free time watching Netflix. He's doing badly in his studies.

Had better

• Had better + infinitive

• Refers to the present or future, but not the past

• Used to give strong advice

• Usually abbreviated (e.g. I'd better, you'd better, etc.)

• The negative form is 'had better not'

Open Ended

Make a sentence to reply to the following scenario. Use 'had better'.

Susan just realised her purse is missing. She'd accidentally left her bag open while eating at a cafe.

Open Ended

Make a sentence to reply to the following scenario. Use 'had better'.

Lucy isn't a very good driver. She bumped into a pole while trying to park.

Would rather

• Expresses preference

• Usually abbreviated (e.g. 'I'd rather')

• The negative form is 'would rather not'

• Usually followed by 'than'

Open Ended

Answer the question with 'would rather' and 'than'.

Do you prefer cake or ice cream for dessert?

Open Ended

Answer the question with 'would rather' and 'than'.

Do you prefer group work or individual work?

Multiple Choice

I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather___ to the cinema.

• go
• to go
• went
• going

Multiple Choice

"Shall I tell Anna what happened?" -No. I'd rather she_____.

• not know
• not to know
• didn't know
• don't know

Multiple Choice

I'm tired. I'd rather ___ out this evening.

• not to go
• not went
• not go
• not going

Multiple Choice

I have a terrible pain in my chest.

• You had better see the doctor.

• You should see the doctor.

Multiple Choice

I’m supposed to pick up my friend at the airport, but I’ve forgotten when his plane arrives.

• You had better check the flight schedule.

• You should check the flight schedule.

Multiple Choice

I have the hiccups.

• You had better drink a glass of water.

• You should drink a glass of water.

Multiple Choice

I’m about to leave on a trip, but my gas gauge is on empty.

• You had better fill up the tank.

• You should fill up the tank.