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Giving Advice: Should, Ought To, Had Better
Level: B1 · 5 minutes · Teens & Adults
💡 Today’s Idea
Should (general advice) · ought to (duty/expectation) · had better (strong advice, warning of consequences).
📖 From My Experience
As a team manager in Sydney, giving advice was part of the job. You should speak to the guest directly — don’t send a message. You ought to know the menu before the service starts. You’d better be on time tonight — it’s a VIP booking. The three structures are not the same. Should is gentle. Had better carries a consequence. Learning which one to use stopped me from sounding harsh when I meant to be helpful.
📚 Form & Examples
- Should + base verb: You should practise every day.
- Ought to + base verb: Teachers ought to give clear instructions.
- Had better + base verb: You had better study — the exam is tomorrow.
- Negative: You shouldn’t skip class.
✏️ Try It! (2 minutes)
Give advice to a friend who is learning English but never practises speaking. Use all three structures:
You should ___. You ought to ___. You’d better ___.
🎯 Quick Quiz
You ___ better leave now — the train goes in five minutes.
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