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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Must/ought/should

Can I replace 'must' with 'ought to'/'should' ?

You skipped dinner last night; you must be hungry now.
  

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Anonymous Can I replace 'must' with 'ought to'/'should '? No. I don't think that would be a good idea.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Can I replace 'must' with 'ought to'/'should '?
  • No.
  • I don't think that would be a good idea.
  • In that context it will create an odd effect.
  • CJ
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AnonymousCan I replace 'must' with 'ought to'/'should'?
No. I don't think that would be a good idea. In that context it will create an odd effect.

CJ
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I agree. Will I hear native speakers use both too?
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AnonymousI agree. Will I hear native speakers use both too?
There's no telling what you might hear from native speakers, so I suppose it's possible. To my ear those substitutes sound regional or old fashioned. I would never expect to hear them in my area of the world.

CJ
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