INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ
Podpora rozvoje cizích jazyků pro Evropu
21. stol.
Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním
rozpočtem České republiky.
HAD BETTER + SHOULD + MUST
Had better = it is advisable to do it
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I have to meet Jane in ten minutes. I'd better go now.
We'd better stop fro petrol soon. The tank is almost empty.
You'd better be on time. You'd better not be late.
HAD BETTER = 'D BETTER + infinitive
Had better x Should
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They are similar but not the same. We use had better only for a
particular situation (not for things in general).
Should can be in all types of situation to give an opinion or to give
advice.
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It's cold today. You'd better wear a coat.
I think you should wear seat belt all the time.
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With had better there is always a danger or a problem if you don't
follow advice.
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It's a great film. You should go and see it.
The film starts at 8.30- You'd better go now or you!ll be late.
Exercise:
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I need some money. I .... to the bank.
Shall I leave the window open? No,
you ..... it.
I have an appointment in ten minutes. I
...... now.
I need to leave soon tomorrow. I .....
up early.
When you're driving, you ..... you eyes
on the road.
She'll be upset if we don't invite her so
we ...... invitation.
These biscuits are great. You ..... try
one.
'd better go
'd better close
'd better leave
'd better get
'd better keep
'd better send her
an
should
Try an exercise:
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/hadbetter/exercise1.html
Had better in literature:
Use correct preposition:
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I saw her ___ Xmas.
at
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I saw her ___ Xmas day.
on
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I was born ___ July.
in
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He started work ___ Monday.
on
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She often goes out ___ Friday night.
on
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It rains a lot ___ spring.
in
I get up ___ 7am.
at
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It was popular ____ the twentieth century.
in
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The party is ____ next week.
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Modal verbs: must, mustn't, have to, don't have to
That's ridiculous- you ____ be joking.
must
They haven't eaten for hours- they ____ be
starving.
must
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My doctor says I ____ lose some weight.
must
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This is a library. You _________ smoke here!
mustn't
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Great, it's Sunday! I _________ go to school!
don't have
to
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Terminator is a great film. You _________ see it.
must
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I have a job interview today. I _________ be late!
mustn't
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This is a library. You _________ be silent here.
have to
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If it is 3rd January today? What is/was the day ....
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the day after tomorrow?
5th January
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a week tomorrow?
11th January
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a fortnight day?
17th January
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in four days' time?
7th January
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three weeks today?
24th January
INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ
Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních
prostředků hrazených Evropským sociálním fondem
a rozpočtem České republiky.
Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním
rozpočtem České republiky.