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Ritwik06 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Infinitive
Is the infinitive "to" absolutely necessary with "ought"?
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Absolutes aren't really my category. I believe I would never use 'ought' without 'to'. However, "You really ought not do that" sounds right (even though I never use it in the negative).
- Absolutes aren't really my category.
- I believe I would never use 'ought' without 'to'.
- However, "You really ought not do that" sounds right (even though I never use it in the negative).
- Other native speakers??
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Absolutes aren't really my category. I believe I would never use 'ought' without 'to'.
However, "You really ought not do that" sounds right (even though I never use it in the negative).
Other native speakers??
However, "You really ought not do that" sounds right (even though I never use it in the negative).
Other native speakers??
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Ritwik06Is the infinitive "to" absolutely necessary with "ought"?Only in the affirmative.
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