INVIL / VIREL
Modal verbs
should, ought to, had better
Definition
Modal verbs are used with other verbs to express an
opinion, to make recommendations, or even to give
advice or weak obligation.
Should
It is used to make
recommendations or give
advice.
Ought to
It is not only used to advice and give recommendations but also to
express assumption or expectation as well as strong probability
(often with the idea that something is deserved)
Had better
It is most commonly used to make recommendations; it can
also be used to warn people. We use had better to refer to
the present or the future, to talk about actions we think
people should do or which are desirable in a specific
situation.

Modals should ought to had better

  • 1.
    INVIL / VIREL Modalverbs should, ought to, had better
  • 2.
    Definition Modal verbs areused with other verbs to express an opinion, to make recommendations, or even to give advice or weak obligation.
  • 3.
    Should It is usedto make recommendations or give advice.
  • 4.
    Ought to It isnot only used to advice and give recommendations but also to express assumption or expectation as well as strong probability (often with the idea that something is deserved)
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    Had better It ismost commonly used to make recommendations; it can also be used to warn people. We use had better to refer to the present or the future, to talk about actions we think people should do or which are desirable in a specific situation.