| Idx | 0451 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | better |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | My friends warned me that I should better be careful. |
| Correct Sentence | My friends warned me that I had better be careful. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | My friends warned me that I [[should]] better be careful. |
| Cloze Sentence | My friends warned me that I [[had]] better be careful. |
| Cloze Answer | had |
| Choices | should | had |
| Explanation | had better (not): 'If the phone rings again, you'd better answer it.' 'If it's a secret, you'd better not tell me.' Note that had is usually shortened to d and sometimes may not be heard at all. |
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