Lesson on how to use HAD BETTER (Easily Explained)

Lesson on how to use HAD BETTER (Easily Explained)

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English

9th - 10th Grade

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The video tutorial explains the use of 'had better' in English, highlighting its application for actions that are advisable or desirable in specific situations. It covers the structure of positive, negative, and interrogative sentences using 'had better', emphasizing that it is used for present or future situations and does not take 'to'. The tutorial also notes that negative questions are more common than positive ones and provides examples to illustrate these points.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary use of 'had better' in English?

To express past actions

To suggest actions that are advisable

To describe habitual actions

To indicate completed actions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct structure for a positive sentence using 'had better'?

Subject + verb + had better + object

Subject + had better + verb + to + object

Subject + had better + verb + object

Subject + had better + not + verb + object

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you form a negative sentence with 'had better'?

Subject + had better + verb + object

Subject + had better + not + verb + object

Subject + not + had better + verb + object

Subject + had + not + better + verb + object

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature of questions using 'had better'?

They are always in the past tense

They always include 'to'

They are more frequently negative

They often use the contraction 'd

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about the contraction of 'had better'?

It is used in formal writing

It is represented by 'd

It is always followed by 'to'

It is not used in questions