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          Ought to








Estude aqui, segundo a gramática inglesa, o verbo modal e auxiliar
'ought to'.


Unit 15

Ought to equivale a should:

I do think you
ought to speak to your mother about this.
Realmente acho que você
deveria falar com sua mãe sobre isso.


SHOULD
and OUGHT TO


USE


Moral obligation

You
ought to thank them.
They should be happy.
A good mother
ought to love her children.


Advice

You should not (shouldn't) eat too much.
You
ought to exercise every day.
He shouldn't drive his car too fast.


FORM:


Affirmative

You should/
ought to see the doctor.

Negative

You shouldn't /
ought not to see the doctor.

Interrogative* :

* OUGHT TO is only used in the interrogative negative form.

Should I see the doctor?
Oughtn't she (to) see the doctor?



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