Class 11 English Unit 9
Democracy and Human Rights answer
Grammar
Should and had better
What is the difference between should and had better
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Should |
had better |
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Should is used to give a suggestion. |
Had better is used to give a warning. |
See the following example of ‘should’ and ‘had better’
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Should |
had better |
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You should
start getting up earlier. |
You had
better not be late again or you’ll lose your job. |
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I saw a really great action movie last night, you should see it. |
The movie’s going to start soon, we had better leave soon or we’ll miss it. |
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For awesome shopping, you should check out. |
It’s a cold day, so you had better dry your hair before going outside. If you don’t,
you’ll catch a cold. |
B. Complete the sentences with should or shouldn't. Use one of these verbs.
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- drink - visit - leave - roam - quit |
a. You have really done a wonderful
job. I recommend you …… it.
→ You have really done a wonderful job. I recommend you shouldn’t quit
it.
b. That's a very dangerous area.
Tourists …… there.
→ That's a very dangerous area. Tourists shouldn’t
visit there.
c. I'm going to be late. Do you think I
…… now?
→ I'm going to be late. Do you think I should
leave now?
d. Children …… sugary drinks. It's not
very healthy.
→ Children shouldn’t drink sugary drinks. It's not very healthy.
e. I have lots of homework. I …… here
and there today.
→ I have lots of homework. I shouldn’t
roam here and there
today.
C. Put in had better or should.
a. I think you …… learn
English to enroll a university course.
→ I think you should
learn English to enroll a university course.
b. It's a great film.
You …… go and see it.
→ It's a great film. You should
go and see it.
c. I have to meet my
friend in ten minutes. I …… go now or I'll be late.
→ I have to meet my friend in ten minutes. I had better
go now or I'll be late.
d. These biscuits are
delicious. You …… try one.
→ These biscuits are delicious. You should
try one.
e. We …… get to the
airport by 2 pm or else we may miss the flight.
→ We had better get to the airport by 2 pm or else we may miss
the flight.
f. When people are
driving, they …… keep their eyes on the road.
→ When people are driving, they had
better keep their eyes on the road.
g. I …… get up early
tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
→ I had better
get up early tomorrow. I've got a lot to do.
Difference between should and shouldn’t
Should is a modal verb.
It is used to make recommendations or give advice. Should not or
Shouldn’t makes a sentence negative. So
you are NOT recommending something, NOT advising something, NOT expecting
something or “It’s not a good idea.”
Now, see the following table for better understanding about should.
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Example |
usage |
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You should
drink plenty of water every day. |
(recommendation) |
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He should
study hard for the test tomorrow. |
(advice) |
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I should
buy a gift for the teacher. |
(obligation) |
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They should
be here by now. |
(expectation) |