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What ought to be the trouble? #1 (permalink) Thu May 12, 2005 1:53 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

Test No. incompl/elem-21 "Remove the Spoon", question 1

What ......... to be the trouble?

(a) ought
(b) looks
(c) seems
(d) tries

Test No. incompl/elem-21 "Remove the Spoon", answer 1

What seems to be the trouble?

Correct answer: (c) seems

Your answer was: incorrect
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What ought to be the trouble? why isn't it seems to rather than ought?

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Ought to #2 (permalink) Thu May 12, 2005 10:58 am   Ought to
 

Please take a look at these examples to understand the meaning of the modal verb ought to:

You really ought to prepare for your exam.
These questions ought to be answered as fast as possible.


As you can see we use ought to either to express a strong suggestion or even an obligation or when something has to be done.
In the sentence you are referring to there is a problem and the speaker wants to know the reason for it. Instead of What seems to the trouble? you can also say: What is the problem?
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What ought to be the trouble? #3 (permalink) Mon May 21, 2007 6:50 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

is there such an expression "what looks to be the trouble"?
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What ought to be the trouble? #4 (permalink) Thu Dec 25, 2008 10:24 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

I don't quite understood what does mean this question "What ......... to be the trouble?" itself.
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What ought to be the trouble? #5 (permalink) Mon May 18, 2009 5:56 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

What different of looks and seems. When we use looks and when we use seems? thank you
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What ought to be the trouble? #6 (permalink) Fri May 22, 2009 6:08 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

"what looks to be the trouble"? NO, this is not used, but you could say;

" What appears to be the trouble/problem?
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What ought to be the trouble? #7 (permalink) Fri May 22, 2009 6:14 am   What ought to be the trouble?
 

Good morning Lena. There is a not a great deal of difference. Only in the way it is spoken.

What different of looks and seems. When we use looks and when we use seems? thank you.

" It looks like the weather is about to worsen."
" It seems like the weather is worsening."

" He doesn't look too happy in his new job."
" He doesn't seem to be too happy with his new job."
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