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HAD BETTER

* “Had better” yapısı da tavsiyede bulunurken kullanılır. Bir işin yapılmasının iyi olacağını kuvvetli
bir uyarı şeklinde anlatır. Başka bir deyişle tavsiye edilen eylem yapılmadığında olumsuz ve ciddi
bir durumla karşı karşıya kalınacağını ifade ederken bu yapı kullanılır. Tüm öznelere göre çekimi
aynıdır. Bu yapı ile birlikte fiil daima yalın hâlde kullanılır.

Subject + had better / had better not + Verb + Object
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œ Examples:
EDİTÖR YAYINEVİ
» You’d better take your umbrella. It might rain in the afternoon.
» This is my first day at work. I’d better not be late.

EXERCISE - 1
» Fill in the blanks using “should / shouldn’t”.
1. I have a bad headache. I ............. take an aspirin.

2. We ........... make a noise in the hospital.
3. I feel very sick. I ........... see a doctor.
4. Don’t throw your rubbish around. You ........... protect the environment.
5. If you want to lose weight, you ........... start to go to a gym and do sports regularly.

6. If you want to be healthy, you ........... eat fast food.
7. He ........... watch TV all day.
8. She always fails the exams. She ........... study harder.

9. Jack has a dandruff problem. He ........... use a natural hair care product.
10. You ........... get on well with your friends.

EXERCISE - 2

» Complete the sentences using “had better” or “ had better not” and the appropriate word
groups given below.

speak politely make a list go outside

forget to bring book a table hurry up

1. You look very terrible. You ............................... today.
2. The restaurant is usually crowded. We .................... before going there.
3. You ................. during your job interview.
4. I ................. an extra copy of my CV with me for the job interviews.

5. My classes start at 08.30 a.m. and it’s 08.20 a.m. now. I ....................... not to be late.
6. Clara .................. of her weaknesses and strengths to find the most appropriate job for her.