Had Better - Learn English Grammar

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In this video, learn English grammar and learn how to use the modal verb "had better".
You will learn how to form grammatically correct sentences using correct English sentence structure. We'll look at examples using both positive sentences and negative sentences.
Next you'll understand how to sound more natural by using contractions. A native English speaker won't say "You had better...." They're going to say "You'd better". You need to learn how to identify and understand the contraction using "subject had contraction"
Finally you'll understand exactly what "had better" means by seeing lots of examples in context.
You'll even get to practice forming your own sentences using "had better" at the end.
By the end of the video, you'll learn English grammar and learn the modal verb "had better".
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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

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@ampmat 2 жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

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@davidperez4201 Жыл бұрын

definitivamente muy grata la explicacion y tambien practique mi listening

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

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@vadimb3591 Жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

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@childericoalencastro 4 жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

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@user-re1yw2vy8w 20 күн бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 19 күн бұрын

Very good!

@boudarfatiha5637 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million teacher

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome a billion ;)

@saeidcyppp6293 4 жыл бұрын

pleas make more lessons like this explaining how to use structures, thank you

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely, I will!

@vladosadchy3522 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!!! Thx, as for me you possess the perfect pronunciation for my ear potency.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks!

@coatchash2689 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much teacher 💐

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@drawingproject_one1778 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@CarlosHenrique-lq5qh 4 жыл бұрын

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@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy them!

@ambaryadi 2 жыл бұрын

I had better not miss any vids of yours.

@onigonzalez5054 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@josecoy6862 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for this video....

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@BlueRoad_Vietnguyen 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Lesson Thanks so much Miss

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@saeidcyppp6293 4 жыл бұрын

I have this really important meeting tomorrow, I'd better try to sleep early in order to not be tired tomorrow. You're doing great by the way, thank you

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

That's a great plan!

@thewallstreet 4 жыл бұрын

I love you ❤️ now my English better.i understand you.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so happy to hear that!

@aparecidoferreiravais321 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer nice to see you again I'd better. I leave now but only after watching your video Have a great Wednesday my beautiful teacher 😉🇧🇷

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Great job practicing! Thanks for watching!

@isaac4691 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer! Here is my example: I´d better be on time for the presentation tomorrow.

@kiyan1198 3 жыл бұрын

I'd better appreciate your precious efforts and your dedication to your job rather than writing about having a so-called tomorrow 's meeting 💯

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@rornlady8253 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your sharing ❤❤❤

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! 😘

@rornlady8253 Жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish hello Teacher, if we Had better with questions. ex. Had you better.......? how to answer with this

@nourfarooki7079 3 жыл бұрын

Great Tr. Janifer. your presentation is very interesting. Could you please explain the sentence structure with "suggest "? (Abdul Kareem Nooran)

@muhammadsalimullah5815 4 жыл бұрын

Good explanation

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the lesson! 😊

@SONAM_Y Жыл бұрын

I am doing really great in English I'd better keep practicing because practice is the key. I'd better not give up. I hang in there.

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@manoelribeirofilhoribeiro1611 Жыл бұрын

Very good

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

So nice!

@sergeipetrov5572 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jennifer! Nice to see you! I didn't know this form of the modal verb has. Thank you so much for the lesson! My story: I have an important meeting with my boss tomorrow in the morning. I'd better go to bed on time. I'd better not to chat with my friends this night. I'd better have breakfast after the meeting, but a pair of glasses of water before the meeting sounds good:)

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Great examples! Get rid of "to" in your negative example. Remember, base verb..not infinitive.

@sergeipetrov5572 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish Thank you again! I got it. Correction: I'd better not chat with my friends this night.

@jmcharles75 2 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish So if someone says I had a great time with you on yesterday. And they reply I had a better time what is the translation with this ?

@Justme-we6tv 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, I would like to ask is there any rule how to use 'fit'' ,''match'',''suit ? If not could you please give some examples of sentences with these words?

@gunelrza9711 Жыл бұрын

I had better share your videos for informing everyone!!!

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

Please do :)

@oussamabenmimouna8896 4 жыл бұрын

Please can you make a video on the shortcut or contraction ? I've a very important meeting tomorrow so I'd better to sleep very well to focus.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

That’s a great question! I’ll add it to the list for a future video. 👩‍🏫

@morhafasfoor2108 4 жыл бұрын

Salute

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@fariashahid8158 3 жыл бұрын

It had better do english speaking practice daily with full confidence and without any fear 🙂🙂

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s do it! 👍

@williamssharon3908 Жыл бұрын

I have that important meeting tomorrow at 9:00 o'clock in the morning! I'd better not be late, and I'd better remember to bring the report!

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

Great! 😍

@papunanozadze1391 3 жыл бұрын

Jennifer, what is the past form of had better? It would have been better?

@landerbelair8166 4 жыл бұрын

I am not trying to be rude and demanding but you’d better keep on dropping those tips so we enhance our English skills on a weekly basis!

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Not demanding at all, I'd be happy to :)

@Sanju-30 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Mam, I am learning lots of things from you. Please keep it up like this. 😊🙇😊(Have a good day) 1 I'd better watch your video to improve my English language. 2 I'd better make sentences of new grammar patterns and use them in daily life.

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

All the best!

@gpknkee 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jennifer for this video. :) I'd better study this modal verb more. I think that "You had better do it.' means "You had better (if you) do it." Is it right? Similarly, I think "What if you don't do it?" means "What (would happen) if you don't do it?" Is it right?

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

You got it! 🙌

@abdullrhmanalasaad4730 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I have a question. How can I use it in the past? Thank you in Advance

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't exist in the past. In that case, you would need "should have + participle". I have a video on this structure on my channel. Use the search icon on my channel to find it ;)

@andersonsilveira11 4 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I had better watch more Jennifer's videos!! By the way, would you be possible you make a video about how to use the word "instead"?

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Sure, I'll add it to the list!

@reinaldolopezlope3142 4 жыл бұрын

I had better go to university is correct Jennifer you're a splendid person😀

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! *to not at.

@MUHAMMADUSMAN-pw2be 4 ай бұрын

Can we say that had better is for subjunctive mood?

@Islam_makes_Peaceful_soul 4 жыл бұрын

I had batter go to bade early. Is it possible to use in past time. Thanks a lot!!

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

No, it's not possible in the past ;)

@domeniconeri8306 4 жыл бұрын

I d Better keep watching jforrest english videos if i want to pass my english exam

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I agree!

@shifanathawullah6967 3 жыл бұрын

I'd better watch your video to improve English language Thank you so much

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@erkerk1889 3 жыл бұрын

I'd better listen to you every morning :)

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening!

@user-cb1sq3cn1y 25 күн бұрын

or will some one scold you ?

@Ari3870 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer! Examples: 1) I'd better prepare well for tomorrow's presentation. 2) I'd better not freeze during the presentation.

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

You've got this!

@mohamedalmaghraby3264 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your only one sentence the amprila* we need more example one is not enough

@joelmasamba6762 Жыл бұрын

I'd better give you money because of this great Lesson...

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

That's sweet!

@audaciousboyko2006-hr3fj 3 ай бұрын

I'd better share this video with my friends; I don't want to keep such invaluable knowledge to myself

@JForrestEnglish 3 ай бұрын

That's so sweet of you! 💕

@user-qo1ws7tc8k 4 ай бұрын

I have a crucial interview tomorrow. I'd better not burn the midnight oil but prepare during the day. I'd better have a healthy breakfast and listen to relaxing music. Hadn't we all better have healthy breakfasts every day, not only before important events?

@JForrestEnglish 4 ай бұрын

Way to go! 🙌

@suellenamaralkamara5284 4 жыл бұрын

I have this really important meeting tomorrow , so I’d better keep calm and I’d better not sleep late for everything is going well.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Those are great examples! 👍

@goodvibeswithNaincyGura 4 жыл бұрын

Ma'am I have been trying to speak English fluently for 3 years.although I have not attained confident yet .ma'am please suggest me what had better I do???

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Change your approach ;)

@michelhenrique1313 2 жыл бұрын

It'd better practice more so that I wouldn't forget this.

@wedimeakele2748 3 жыл бұрын

l'd better watch your video l should watch the helpful video Thank you so much l really happy found out your channel you tube

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@guelmi500 3 жыл бұрын

I'd better remember everything you teach me. 😄 You'd better know that I like you.😍 We'd better appreciate what you do 😘

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you

@guelmi500 3 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish welcome mam ❤️❤️❤️ thank you too mam

@saeidcyppp6293 4 жыл бұрын

excuse me, one more question, is it only used for future and present or we can use it for the past for instance "you'd better bring your umbrella to not got wet yesterday"? thank you

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

No, you can't use it for past. For past, you would say "you should have brought an umbrella". I have a video on this. Use the search bar on my channel to find it :)

@darina7582 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Jennifer, thank you for the explanation. Here my sentence. I have an important meeting tomorrow, I'd better no go out tonight.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome example! 👏

@m.j.6914 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot I have a question. Can you please guide me: Are the following sentences the same (consider we are speaking about a specific dog and a specific cat): -The cat and dog -The cat and the dog Can we use two specific things like the first sentence with one "the"? Or we should use "the" for each of them?

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

A native speaker wouldn't repeat the "the", but both are correct.

@m.j.6914 4 жыл бұрын

Even in formal amd written english?

@user-tn7uo3mb1x 4 ай бұрын

Hi. I learned from someone (he's american) that "had better" is considered somewhat confrontational/threatening someone. For example, instead of saying "You had better drink water," it's better to say "You should drink water" to make the expression softer/suggestive. 'you had better drink water' Has 'Did you drink water? I'll get mad if you didn't."-ish nuance according to him. Is this correct?

@JForrestEnglish 4 ай бұрын

Great question! I'll answer that in a future lesson! 😁

@Nur-to2sj Жыл бұрын

I’d better study English regularly. They’d better buy a big house because their house is really small for them. Thank you for great explanation ❤

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

Great!

@matheus8087 4 жыл бұрын

I'd better watch another video from JForrest English because I'm really being able to improve my skills with your tips!

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, awesome! I support that :)

@matheus8087 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish with your / her / or its tips? Which one is correct?

@chelosbar 4 жыл бұрын

If i want to impove my english I had better wait for your next english topic

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, great example! Love it!

@johnagiorg129 4 жыл бұрын

I' going to have a very important meeting tomorow. So I d' better do some practice on my presentation.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly!

@nihaddaoud2225 3 жыл бұрын

i think it has also the same meaning of "ought to"

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@sinanoori439 4 жыл бұрын

Hi.What does mean "any further"?

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

I'll add that to the list :)

@MUHAMMADUSMAN-pw2be 4 ай бұрын

Isn't it actually the sentences of present subjunctive mood?

@JForrestEnglish 4 ай бұрын

Great question! I'll answer that in a future lesson! 😁

@MUHAMMADUSMAN-pw2be 2 ай бұрын

Waiting for your future lesson on had better as present subjunctive mood

@danifurka6790 3 жыл бұрын

I've heard and seen in a lot of movies and video games that it's pronounced and written completely without the "had" just like: you better, he better, somebody better, etc. Is it okay to say it like this in informal speech, with friend for example?

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

It's because they use the contraction "I'd better" and it's a very soft "d". I explain that in the lesson.

@danifurka6790 3 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish I see. Thank you for the respond!

@sandipwadgaonkar641 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Could you pls. make video on participles in detail explaining their usages.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Sure, I'll add that to the list!

@AamnaIdrisi Жыл бұрын

I'd learn English seriously now.

@JForrestEnglish Жыл бұрын

Great!

@bhbk7900 4 жыл бұрын

I have a meeting tomorrow, i'd better prepare my suggestions from now.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Great!

@user-xg1rk2ip8b 4 жыл бұрын

🌷

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🌷

@tonysroomchat4827 4 жыл бұрын

My dear Teacher JForrest, let me tell you one. I adopted your final consideration by saying and until next time, Bye!. My friend crack laughing when I say like this.. Lol. She asked me where did you find this kind of bye?. Me, My teacher from Canada..

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Well to be honest this isn't a good-bye I would use with my friends. I don't use it outside of this specific context. I think I have a video on natural ways to say good-bye. Use the search icon on my channel. If I don't have one, write a new comment and request it and I'll add it to the list!

@salahabdelkrim6107 4 жыл бұрын

Can you exeplain haw we use these words rather pleas

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Which words?

@salahabdelkrim6107 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish rather or rather than

@salahabdelkrim6107 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish i asked you many time for your number i need your number please pleas trust on me

@user-hx2wl3iv3z 2 жыл бұрын

What is the past of I'd better go home

@Thomas.Deverell 4 жыл бұрын

Dear Jennifer, please, help! We can change "You should bring an umbrella" to "You had better bring an umbrella." But is there any possibility to do the same when we talk about the past? For instance, how to replace "You should have brought an umbrella" with "had better"? Is it possible? Thanks in advance!

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

We can't use "had better" in a past hypothetical. We can only use "should have brought" ;)

@Thomas.Deverell 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish Thanks so much! Have a great day!

@joyroy7595 3 жыл бұрын

You had better learn English if you would like to achieve a good job.Lots of ove for you mam...Lots of venerations 4 u.

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Very true!

@likil4762 4 жыл бұрын

On June first I'm going to take tuition. So, l'd better to make a separate time table for different subjects.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Way to go! 🥳

@jamalalzubaidi1114 4 жыл бұрын

Had better make ..

@user-AmeenAhmedHaider 4 жыл бұрын

I'd better continue watching your videos

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@user-xg1rk2ip8b 4 жыл бұрын

How to distinguish pronunciation you'd (you would)and you'd (you had)

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

There is no difference in pronunciation. It's the context and sentence structure that will make it obvious :)

@user-xg1rk2ip8b 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish ohh my God that is difficult for me what have i do?😢

@ibrahimhalilarslan5039 3 жыл бұрын

I have an important meeting tomorrow. I'd better wear a suit tomorrow morning. Because be good looking influence people effectively.

@manpreetbrar5872 4 жыл бұрын

Another example

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Try one :)

@jwalamohan2165 4 жыл бұрын

I 'd better go to office early I should do my preparatorion for the meeting It would be an idea to present my plan about the topic

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect, you got it! 🙌

@aminalierjok3245 4 жыл бұрын

The weather is so amazing today, we had better go out for walk

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You rocked it! 😎

@abdojou2742 4 жыл бұрын

thank u so much dear teacher can u correct me i chose number 2 i will attend the meeting if i have enough time --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 i will attend the meeting unless i have enough time 2 unless i have enough time, i will attend the meeting 3 i will attend the meeting unless i am busy 4 unless i don't have enough time, i won't attend the meeting

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Your question isn't related to the video I posted. I don't offer personalized corrections. I suggest you join a program that offers that.

@abdojou2742 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish ok thanks

@ElianeSantos-pi7zy 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer I was thinking of an example with the subject "It". Is it correct to say : It'd better buy a new car. If it's wrong, can you give an example, please?

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

You got it! That sounds great. In that case, more like offering general advice or talking about a general situation.

@mohammedmeeran55 4 жыл бұрын

People's better had Jennifer Forrest you tube channel it would be help to speak English fluently and confidently... ♥️♥️♥️👍👍

@mohammedmeeran55 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer, Please tell me. Its correct or wrong. If its wrong please give example of my mistake..

@bechouabderrazak5654 4 жыл бұрын

I have this really important interview tomorrow ... I'd better to update my resume (CV)

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Great example!

@sridharkrishnamoorthy4653 3 жыл бұрын

I had better leave home now for meeting before traffic gets high. I had better not stuck in the mid of my speech during the meeting.

@JForrestEnglish 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome examples! 👏

@samanraza5865 4 жыл бұрын

I’d better take part in the meeting tomorrow morning. I’d better not be in the meeting tomorrow.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Check your placement of "not". It's different from the structure I provided ;)

@itsyourfollower5850 4 жыл бұрын

I had better get the meeting place on time. I had better not skip your lessons.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, great job!

@hasanabbas3632 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jennifer Tomorrow is very important meeting, at 9 am ,with the CEO of company. I'd better go and share my ideas with CEO. 2 .It'd better practice English regularly.

@JForrestEnglish 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! Your second comment should be "I'd" not "It'd" ;)

@hasanabbas3632 4 жыл бұрын

@@JForrestEnglish thanks for correcting me