you better do it now/you''d better do it now
"Better" in You better do it now" is replacing "had better" in "You had better do it now." It thus is an adjective turned into a verb, just as much as "shovel" (originally used only
"Better" in You better do it now" is replacing "had better" in "You had better do it now." It thus is an adjective turned into a verb, just as much as "shovel" (originally used only
"The better" is a superlative that only applies when comparing two people or things. "The best" is not wrong when comparing just two, but "the better" makes clear that the
My mother is now cooking meat in the kitchen. I want to give her my suggestion on the food. 1."Mom, it would be better if you added some sugar to the meat." 2."Mom, it would be
You will probably find "better than I" recommended by most grammar books, but "better than me" on the lips of most colloquial speakers.
You can certainly say that, effect3. "Better" can be used as a verb to replace "improve" with the same meaning. But I don''t think you have improved the clarity of the
So, it''s better is correct even without expressing rather than individual ones, isn''t it? I think it is better for teenagers to play team sports at school for all the benefits they have
It''s better to finish your homework prior going to play basketball. It would be better finish your homework prior going to play basketball. are they both correct? If so, what''s the
"you would better study hard or you would be in a big trouble." using "would better" is still too pushy even between friends talk? And how do you know when you heard someone
While "Are you feeling better" refers to someone, let''s say, who catches a cold and the next day you raise the question "Are you feeling better now". You can use "are you feeling
Whether you use "the less the better," "the fewer the better" or "the smaller the better" depends on what adjective fits for the noun that you are talking about.
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