Better go

[Bernard M 14]

Hello Minoo,

English sometimes say "I better go", instead of "I'd better go". Is it correct ?. I've also read "I better be". Are there other common expressions like "I better (verb)" ?

Have a nice day,

Bernard

 

[Minoo 349]

Hello Bernard,

I'm surprised that you have read 'I better be' somewhere because the only correct formulation is 'I'd (I had) better ...'

Hearing it is of course very common because the contraction the 'd' in the contracted form is hardly audible especially before a consonant sound (b).

 

 

[Bernard M 14]

Hello Minoo,

See here : https://fr.youglish.com/pronounce/I better be/english?

There are a lot of sentences with "I better be".

Thank you for your answer.

Bernard

[Minoo 349]

Thank you for sharing this, Bernard!

I've certainly learnt something! I didn't know 'I better ...' was acceptable in informal English!

Here's a good entry about it:

https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/236948/id-better-vs-i-better

[Bernard M 14]

I am very happy that this was an opportunity for you to learn something after all you have taught me.