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We useoughtin three main ways:
to express the view that something is the right thing to do, because its morally correct, polite, or someones duty:
Yououghtto admit that you made a mistake.Theyoughtnot 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 yououghtto see the movie.Whatoughtto be done to improve things?
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