Chapter in 30 Seconds
Master the art of giving advice, stating preferences, and navigating past habits with confidence.
- Use 'had better' and 'it's time' to express urgency.
- Distinguish between preferences using 'would rather' and 'would sooner'.
- Navigate the nuances of necessity and past habits.
学べること
こんにちは!このチャプターでは、日常会話をぐっと豊かにする「アドバンスド助動詞」を学びます。ただ意味を伝えるだけでなく、「本当はこうしたい」「もう〜する時間だよ」といった、あなたの細かなニュアンスや強い気持ちを英語に乗せる方法をマスターしましょう。具体的には、強い忠告の「had better」や「it's time」で緊急性を伝えたり、「would rather」を使って自分のこだわりや好みをスマートに表現するスキルを身につけます。さらに、「しなくてもよかったのに(してしまった)」という後悔や、「慣れている」といった状態の変化も使い分けられるようになります。例えば、友人に「そろそろ帰らないとまずいよ!」と促したり、レストランで「どちらかと言えばこっちがいいな」と自分の意志をはっきり伝える場面で大活躍します。特に「used to」の3つの形は、多くの学習者が迷うポイントですが、ここで完璧に整理しましょう。このチャプターを終える頃には、単なる事実の報告ではなく、あなたの「意志」や「感情」がこもった、より人間味のある自然な英語が話せるようになっているはずです。さあ、一緒に一歩先の表現に挑戦しましょう!
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Had Better and It's Time: Urgent Advice and Overdue ActionsHad better gives strong advice with an implied consequence. It's time + past tense says something is overdue.
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Would Rather and Would Sooner: Expressing PreferencesWould rather expresses a preference. Same subject: use base verb. Different subject: use past tense. Would sooner is interchangeable.
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Needn't, Don't Need To, Didn't Need To, Needn't HaveThese four forms all express no necessity, but differ in tense and whether the action was done. Needn't have = it was done, but it was unnecessary. Didn't need to = it wasn't necessary (may or may not have been done).
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Used To, Be Used To, Get Used To: Three Very Different Meanings
Used tois about the past.Be used tomeans you are accustomed to something now.Get used todescribes the process of becoming accustomed. Only the first one is a modal-like structure — the others need -ing or a noun.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
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By the end you will be able to: Give strong, polite, or urgent advice to friends and colleagues.
ヒントとコツ (4)
Don't use 'to'
The 'To' Trap
The 'Have' Rule
The -ing Rule
重要な語彙 (5)
Real-World Preview
The Busy Office
Review Summary
- Subject + had better + bare infinitive
- Subject + would rather + verb
- Subject + needn't have + past participle
- Subject + be/get used to + gerund/noun
よくある間違い
Many speakers drop the 'had', but it is grammatically required for the full structure.
After 'be used to', you must use a gerund (-ing) or a noun, not the base verb.
'Would rather' is followed by a bare infinitive, so do not include 'to'.
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Next Steps
You've tackled some complex grammar today! Take a moment to celebrate your progress before moving on to conditionals.
Write a diary entry comparing your past habits to your current life.
クイック練習 (10)
We ___ rushed; the train was late.
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Find and fix the mistake:
You needn't to worry.
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I ___ (live) in a small house.
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I would rather ___ (go) home.
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I am used to ___ (work) late.
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You ___ bring a gift.
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Did you ___ (play) sports?
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He ___ study today.
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She is ___ (get) used to the new job.
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I ___ cooked; they brought food.
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