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This is recommendation with another cases we, she, he, they, I. Very interesting. That is a very beautiful place too. I had better go. I would better go. It is better to go for me. Are the last two expressions ever used? Thank you. Hi Emma, it was so interesting to listen your lesson, it helps me so much with all of my question about this topic.
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We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation. The verb form is always had , not have. It is followed by the infinitive without to :. The democratic movement had better concentrate on the immediate issues of the economy and security. Had better is a strong expression. We use it if we think there will be negative results if someone does not do what is desired or suggested:. Sometimes people say had best instead of had better , especially in informal speaking. This sounds slightly less strong and less direct:. Someone might steal it. The question form of had better is made by inverting the subject and had.