Understanding 'Had Better' Usage

The video tutorial from EnglishTestBlog.com explains the use of 'had better' in English grammar. It provides examples of how to use 'had better' for giving strong advice, warnings, and expressing urgency. The tutorial also covers the correct grammatical structure, including the use of the infinitive without 'to' and the negative form 'had better not'. Additionally, it highlights common mistakes and offers practice questions to reinforce learning. The video concludes with a brief mention of using 'should' for general advice.

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

• To make a suggestion

• To describe a past event

• To give strong advice

• To express a wish

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the negative form of 'had better'?

• You not had better go there.

• You had better not go there.

• You better not go there.

• You had better not to go there.

What is the negative form of 'had better'?

• Not had better

• Had better not

• Had not better

• Better not had

Identify the mistake in the sentence: 'You have better finish your homework.'

• No mistake

• Use 'to' after 'better'

• Use 'had' instead of 'have'

• Use 'has' instead of 'have'

Which sentence is correct?

• You had better to leave now.

• You better leave now.

• You had better leave now.

• You had better leaving now.

What is the correct verb form to use with 'had better'?

• Infinitive with 'to'

• Present participle

• Past participle

• Infinitive without 'to'

How is 'had better' typically shortened in informal situations?

• You better

• You'd better

• You had better

• You'd had better

Which of the following is a correct informal contraction of 'had better'?

• You had better'd

• You better had

• You'd better

• You'd had better

How do you form a question with 'had better'?

• By adding 'do' before 'had'

• By using 'have' instead of 'had'

• By inverting the subject and 'had'

• By adding 'does' before 'had'

Which sentence correctly uses 'had better' in a question?

• Had we better go now?

• We had better go now?

• We better had go now?

• Had better we go now?