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Ought to vs. should



 
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Ought to vs. should #1 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:33 am   Ought to vs. should
 

Test No. incompl/inter-73 "Modal Medley", question 4

It's the right thing to do in this situation and it's my belief that you ......... to go.

(a) should
(b) might
(c) ought

Test No. incompl/inter-73 "Modal Medley", answer 4

It's the right thing to do in this situation and it's my belief that you ought to go.

Correct answer: (c) ought

Your answer was: incorrect
It's the right thing to do in this situation and it's my belief that you should to go.
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Why "should" doesn't fit?
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Should #2 (permalink) Tue Nov 16, 2004 12:35 pm   Should
 

Should is NOT followed by a preposition.
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uses of should vs ought to. #3 (permalink) Fri Sep 18, 2009 5:48 am   uses of should vs ought to.
 

A very sweet and bright good morning to all and sundry ESL Teachers,

Please tell me complete uses of "should". How "ought to" is different from "should" and
In what sort of situations both may be used.Please provide me some examples also.

Thanks a million in advance.

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