Advisability

Advisability –> Had Better

The word : Had Better is similar to a modal. Although had appears to be a past, had better expresses advise for the future. So, You can use this word to give an advice.

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Sentence Pattern

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S had better verb word
You had better take this book

S had better not verb word
You had better not take this book

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Note: Avoid using don't instead of not. And Avoid using an invinitive or a past form of a verb instead of a verb word.

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Examples:

Incorrect : We had better made reservations so that we will be sure of getting a good food and beverage.
Correct : We had better make reservations so that we will be sure of getting a food and beverage.

Incorrect : You had better to hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.
Correct : You had better hurry if you don’t want to miss the train.

Incorrect : You had better to check the schedule.
Correct : You had better check the schedule.

Incorrect : She had better don't go alone.

Correct : She had better not go alone.

Incorrect : You had better don,t quit your study.

Correct : You had better not quit your study.

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Others Topic:

The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"

The Problem of Causatives: get, make, have, let, ...
Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses
Modal: May, might....
Logical Conclusions -> in the Past Events

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Business

The Past Custom => Used to and BE Used to

The word used to is similar to a modal. Used to with a verb word means that a custom in the past has not continued. See The Pattern Bellow:
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Pattern:

S + used to + verb word

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John used to live in the village
Avoid using a form of be after the subject. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.
Remember that BE used to with an – ing form means to be accustomed to.
S + BE used to + ing form
He was used to living in the village

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Avoid using a form of after used to. Avoid using a verb word instead of an –ing form. Avoid using the incorrect form use to.

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Examples :
Incorrect : We use to go to the movies quite frequently.
Correct : We used to go to the movies quite frequently.
Or
We were used to go to the movies quite frequently.

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Incorrect : He was used to get up early.
Correct : He used to get up early.
Or
He was used to getting up early.

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Incorrect : She was used to drink too much.
Correct : She used to drink too much.
Or
She was used to drinking too much.

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Incorrect : He used to speaking in public.
Correct : He used to speak in public.
Or
He was used to speaking in public.

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Incorrect : I used to was studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Correct : I used to study at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.
Or
I was used to studying at the University of Surabaya before I transferred here.

Source: Structure III, STIBA, Surabaya

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The Others Format:

Term "always"
Regular and Irregular verb
How to Learn English
The Tenses
The Characteristic of Tenses

The accent How to Speak English
Make
Non Progressive Verb
Causative Have
"LET"
Using CAUSATIVE "HELP"