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Had better or Would rather - English lesson

After would rather, we use the infinitive without to.

-I would rather stay home than go to a movie.

It means....... (I prefer staying home).

Contracted would - I'd, he'd, she'd, we'd, you'd, they'd.

-She'd rather stay with me than go out with you.

Had better.

We use had better when we give advice to others. The meaning of had better is similar to should.

Had better expresses advice and warning.

-You had better watch your steps.

-She had better listen to you.

Contracted form of had better - I'd better, you'd better .......

Notice that the contracted forms of had and would are the same and that I'd can be I had or I would,

so we need to look at the context to see what's meant to be said.

-I'd rather lie than hurt you. (I would).

-I'd better tell the truth. (I had better).

I hope the above explanations help.

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2. I'd betterratherI don't know you stayed home today and recover.

3. You'd betterratherI don't know behave in class if you don't want to get into troubles.

4. I'd much betterratherI don't know go on holidays than go to work.

5. I'd betterratherI don't know call her tonight or she'll never speak to me again.

6. You'd betterratherI don't know finish your homework now if you want to play with your friends.

7. We'd betterratherI don't know wake up a bit earlier so we don't miss the bus again.

8. We'd ratherbetterI don't know go on strike than accept a pay cut.

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10. The doctor said that I'd betterratherI don't know stop eating cakes if I want to lose weight.