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SPOKEN PHRASES : - THE USE OF " BETTER "


1 - THAT'S BETTER

- Used to praise or encourage someone . 'Try running faster ! That's BETTER !'
- Used when trying to comfort someone or make them feel less upset.
'Come on ! Give me a hug . There, that's BETTER !'

2 - (sb) HAD BETTER

- Used to give advice about what someone should do. 'He'd BETTER study hard.'
- Used to threaten someone. 'You'd be BETTER keep your mouth shut about this episode.'

3 - YOU'D BE BETTER // IT WOULD BE BETTER TO DO (sth)

- Used to suggest that someone should do one thing rather than another .
'It would be BETTER to buy a blue T-shirt rather a red one.'

4 - YOU'D BE BETTER OFF

- Used when suggesting that someone should do something differently or change their situation.
'You'd be BETTER off without telling him the truth'.

5 - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME

- used to encourage someone who has done badly in an examination, competition, etc.

6 - WHAT COULD BE BETTER...? // THERE'S NOTHING BETTER

- Used to say that something is perfect . 'There's nothing BETTER than a cup of coffee after lunch'.

7 - IT'S BETTER THAN DOING (sth)

- Used to say that although your situation is not good, it is BETTER than another situation.
'I'm not well paid, but it's BETTER than being out of a job'.

8 - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

- Used to say that even if something happens late or someone arrives late, this is BETTER than it not
happening at all.

9 - THE SOONER THE BETTER

- Used to emphasize that you would prefer something to happen as soon as possible.

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The Use Of BETTER