Advanced 1 Class 2

Confusing
words
Teacher Caro
 Confusing Words
1 2 3
Would rather Had better Would be better off
Choice or preference to be in a better situation, if or
Strong advice
after something happens

I would rather we You had better He'd be better off working for a bigger
stayed at home watch your steps. company than playing football
 1
Structure
Would rather 'd rather +S+ past tense
( -Wouldn't)
I'd rather we stayed with the baby

2
Had better 'd better + bare infinitive
(-Hadn't)
She'd better listen to you.

3
Would be better 'd be better off -ing than -ing
off I'd be better off going than staying here
 Exercise: Put the words in the correct
order
1 drive/ by/ than/ I'd/ go/ rather/ bus/we
I'd rather we went by bus than drive
2 quit/ better/ he /smoking /had
He had better quit smoking
He'd better quit smoking
3 lying/ be/ telling the truth/ I'd/ than/ better off
I'd be better off lying than telling the truth