Mastering the use of Should, Ought to, and Had Better in English

Mastering the use of Should, Ought to, and Had Better in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use should, ought to, and had better correctly.

Explain to students that by the end of the lesson, they will have a better understanding of using should, ought to, and had better in English. They will also be able to create quiz slides to test their knowledge of the topic.

What do you already know about using Should, Ought to, and Had Better in English?

Should

Should is used to give advice or make suggestions. Example: You should see a doctor if you're not feeling well.

Explain to students that should is often used when giving advice or making suggestions. Provide more examples to help students understand the usage of should.

Ought to

Ought to is similar to should and is used to give advice or make suggestions. Example: You ought to take an umbrella with you because it might rain.

Explain to students that ought to is similar to should and is often used when giving advice or making suggestions. Provide more examples to help students understand the usage of ought to.

Had Better

Had better is used to give a strong recommendation or a warning. Example: You had better study for the exam or you might fail.

Explain to students that had better is often used to give a strong recommendation or a warning. Provide more examples to help students understand the usage of had better.

Complete the sentence: You _____ not eat too much junk food.

1. ought
2. had better
3. should

Quiz Slide 3

Complete the sentence: You _____ take a break if you feel tired.

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

Quiz Slide 4

Which modal verb is used to make suggestions?

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb that is often used to make suggestions.

Quiz Slide 5

Complete the sentence: You _____ not leave your bags unattended in public places.

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

Quiz Slide 6

Which modal verb is similar to should?

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb that is similar to should.

Quiz Slide 7

Complete the sentence: You _____ buy a gift for your friend's birthday.

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

Quiz Slide 8

Which modal verb is used to warn someone?

Instruct students to choose the correct modal verb that is often used to warn someone.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.