Етикет: Ought to

  • Ought to

    Ought is a modal auxiliary verb. There is no –s in the third person singular.

    • She ought to understand. (NOT She oughts to …)

    Ought is different from other auxiliary verbs. It is used with to

    • We ought to respect our parents.
    • We ought to help the poor.

    Note that to is dropped in question tags. (още…)