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Ought

We use ought in three main ways:


to express the view that something is the right thing to do, because
its morally correct, polite, or someones duty:
You ought to admit that you made a mistake.
They ought not to be allowed to damage property without paying
compensation.
to predict that something is fairly likely or expected, based on normal
circumstances or logic:
Our long-delayed mail is on the way from France and ought to
arrive today.
The weather oughtnt to be cold in May.
to offer or ask for advice or recommendations:
If you havent read the book then you ought to see the movie.
What ought to be done to improve things?

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