Question

Which idea(s) is(are) conveyed in this case (phrase sense whith this Semi-modal Verb)? HAD BETTER

Accepted Answer

It implies there will be negative results if someone does not do what is suggested.
Ex.: Affirmative → We had better leave before it rains.

Ex.: Short form → We'd better leave before it rains.
Ex.: Negative → We had better not leave after it starts raining.
Ex.: Interrogative → Hadn't we better leave before it rains?

Front	Which idea(s) is(are) conveyed in this case (phrase sense whith this Semi-modal Verb)? HAD BETTER
Back	It implies there will be negative results if someone does not do what is suggested. Ex.: Affirmative → We had better leave before it rains. Ex.: Short form → We'd better leave before it rains. Ex.: Negative → We had better not leave after it starts raining. Ex.: Interrogative → Hadn't we better leave before it rains?

Leave Negative Rains Idea(s Is(are Conveyed Case Phrase