編輯/李佳旻
很多人在使用情態動詞(modal verbs)時，會感到困惑或被混淆。‘Had better’是用來給予意見的字彙，特別當你想確保，你避免了一個負面的結果時。講師Rachna於Let’s Talk網站上，以7個範例提供了‘Had better’的正確使用方式。
範例1: You had better tell her everything.
表如果你沒有這麼做，可能會導致不高興的結果。
範例2: We had better get back to work.
表如果我們沒有這麼做，可能會被老闆責罵。
範例3: We had better reach the airport at 5 or else, we may miss the flight.
範例4: You’d better not lie to her.
否定用法為‘had better not’，而非‘hadn’t better。
範例5: We had better not miss the start of the film.
範例6: Had I better speak to John before I send the parcel?
當你想造問句時，‘had’會在主語之前。