В этом уроке мы рассмотрим случай употребления инфинитива после had better и would rather и ответим на вопрос, когда использовать had better, а когда would rather.
- You had better … — Вам бы лучше …
- I would rather … — Я предпочел бы …
Когда нужно употреблять выражение had better, а когда would rather?
Запомните: had better = should (следует)
Запомните: would rather = would like (хотел бы)
ПРИМЕРЫ
You’d better (had better) go there at once. — Ты бы лучше пошел туда, не тратя времени.
I’d rather (would rather) speak with mum about this problem (than with brother). — Лучше об этом я поговорю с мамой (чем с братом).
Как видно из примеров, инфинитив после этих выражений употребляется без частицы to.
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Упражнение 1. Заполните пропуски, вставив выражения had better или would rather.
- I_____ (live) in the South than in the North.
- He looks so upset. You_____ (speak) to him about his problem.
- You _____ (work) harder if you want to succeed.
- You _____ (be) more conscious about your future.
- I _____ (become) a teacher than a doctor.
- I _____ (leave) on an earlier train, I want to be there in time.
- I thought I_____ (give) you a call first.
- You_____ (go) home and have some rest.
- I think I_____ (drink) some juice than water.
- It’s going to rain. You___ (take) your umbrella with you.
- I_____ (go) to the library today than tomorrow.
- You _____ (make) your decision now. It might be late tomorrow.
Теперь вы знаете, когда использовать had better, а когда would rather, не так ли? Изучайте далее конструкции предпочтения в английском языке.
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