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ˈɔːt Oughtn't Modal Verb Tə Tu Apologize Apologized
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/ˈɔːt tə/ /ˈɔːt tu/ |
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- 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- 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).’
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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