Grammar: Identify Correct Sentence
XAT 2020 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Verbal Ability
Which of the following is a grammatically CORRECT sentence?
- A.
You had better told her everything, or else you will lose a friend.
- B.
You had better told her everything, or else you would lose a friend.
- C.
You had better tell her everything, or else you will lose a friend.
- D.
You better had tell her everything, or else you will lose a friend.
- E.
You better had tell her everything, or else you would lose a friend.
C
Explanation
"Had better" is followed by the base form of the verb ("tell"). The conditional outcome uses the future tense "will lose". Thus option C is grammatically correct.
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