1. HAD BETTER Use We use had better to give strong advice or to say that something is the best thing to do in a situation. Understood. You wanted the handout content directly in the chat not a Word document.

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1. HAD BETTER Use We use had better to give strong advice or to say that something is the best thing to do in a situation. Understood. You wanted the handout content directly in the chat, not a Word document. GRAMMAR HANDOUT 1. HAD BETTER We use had better to give strong advice or to say that something is the best thing to do in a situation. Subject + had better + base verb Subject + had better not + base verb Examples You had better study for the test. We had better leave now. She had better not be late. They had better wear warm clothes Practice Complete the sentences with had better or had better not. 1. You __________ take an umbrella. It may rain. 2. We __________ make too much noise in the library. 3. She __________ finish her homework before watching TV. 4. They __________ be late for the meeting. 5. I __________ call my parents tonight. REPORTED SPEECH Reported speech is used to tell someone what another person said without repeating the exact words. Examples Direct Speech Maria said, "I am tired." Reported Speech Maria said that she was tired. Common Changes Direct Speech Reported Speech am/is was are were have/has had will would can could Examples 1. Paulo said, "...