B1 · Intermediate Modal verbs · Preference

Would rather / had better

Estimated study time: about 47 minutes

Meaning and purpose

Preference and strong advice

Examples

You'd better leave now.

Correct versus incorrect

Correct

You'd better leave now.

Incorrect example

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Common misconception

better with to; would rather + bare infinitive

Practice and review

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