WOULD RATHER, HAD BETTER

would rather

+ basic form

had better

would rather – exprese preference

had better – stronger and more immediate then should, often used as instructions or warning.

Zaprzeczenia:

would rather nor

had better not

You’d better hurry up. Your train leaves in ten minutes.

You’d better not tell you parents – they’ll be furious

I think we’d better have another look at how we divide up the housework.

I’d rather talk about this tomorrow when we’ve both calmed down.

I’d rather go on holiday in July this year, not August.

Would you rather stay in or go out tonight.

I’d rather not come to the meeting this afternoon. I’m really busy.

I think I’d better go now. It’s very late.

I’d rather go out on Friday instead of Saturday.

You had better not walk home. It’s a big dangerous here at night.

Ana said she’d rather be careful. If the boss finds out, he’ll sack him.

Would you rather not to go to the party if David is going to be there?

You had better not leave your bag there – someone will steal it.

My wife would rather not to fly. She had a bad experience once.