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What's the difference between have to, supposed to and ought to?
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When you must do something, you have to do it. It is used for a situation that has no choice. Have to is
used for obligations.
"Students must wear their uniforms to school or they will be sent home."
Supposed to is used when we are talking about our obligations. Use supposed to when saying what is
the best thing to do in a situation; the correct way of doing things. For example, use supposed to for
cultural rules and expectations. Perbandjngan yang terbaik.
"I totally forgot I was supposed to call you last night, sorry."
"The movie was supposed to earn a lot of money at the box office, but it didn't."
"I heard that she's good." "She is supposed to be the best doctor in town."
When we should do something, but we do not have to do if, we ought to do it. It is not as strong as
must. Ought to is not usually used in questions or negative sentences. Use it to advise or make
recommendations. Tidak digunakan untuk pertanyaan atau pernyataan negatif.
"You ought to email Mike and say thanks for the nice present he bought you."
"We ought to wear sunglasses, I think it's going to be a very sunny day."
Now decide which words are needed to complete these sentences:
a. must
b. ought
c. supposed
3 - Are we ___ to meet him tonight?
a. supposed
b. have
c. ought
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9. I think its going to be rain this afternoon you ____ bring umbrella
a. must
b. have to
c. supposed to
10. My mom says I ____ play more with my pet when Iam bored
a. ought to
b. supposed to
c. have to