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Healer Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

"ought do"

Should we ever say "ought do" instead of "ought to do"?
  

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No.

  • No.
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healer Should we ever say "ought do" instead of "ought to do"?
You can leave out "to" if you have negation. "ought not do" is OK.

CJ
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CalifJim "ought not do" is OK.
True, but there is still a 'not' between 'ought' and 'do'.
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fivejedjonthere is still a 'not' between 'ought' and 'do'.
Yes, I noticed that. Emotion: smile

CJ

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