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ˈɔːt Oughtn't Modal Verb Tə Tu Apologize Apologized

Word3 ought to
WordType (modal verb)
Phonetic /ˈɔːt tə/ /ˈɔːt tu/
Example
  • they ought to apologize.
  • they ought to have apologized (= but they didn't).
  • such things ought not to be allowed.
  • he oughtn't to have been driving so fast.
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ought to

(modal verb)/ˈɔːt tə/ /ˈɔːt tu/

    Verb Forms

  1. used to say what is the right thing to do
    • They ought to apologize.
    • They ought to have apologized (= but they didn't).
    • Such things ought not to be allowed.
    • He oughtn't to have been driving so fast.
    • ‘Ought I to write to say thank you?’ ‘Yes, I think you ought (to).’
  2. used to say what you expect or would like to happen
    • Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7.
    • Nurses ought to earn more.
  3. used to say what you advise or recommend
    • We ought to be leaving now.
    • This is delicious. You ought to try some.
    • You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting.
  4. used to say what has probably happened or is probably true
    • If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now.
    • That ought to be enough food for the four of us.
    • Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now?
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