Antonio Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Should or ought to?
Hallo, it´s me again.
Maybe you think that my English is a bit poor, perhaps it is, but anyway here is another question I would like you to answer, because I get really confused sometimes.
I understand that both verbs, "should" and "ought to" are used to give an advice, but what´s the difference if there is one?
Thanks beforehand one more time
Maybe you think that my English is a bit poor, perhaps it is, but anyway here is another question I would like you to answer, because I get really confused sometimes.
I understand that both verbs, "should" and "ought to" are used to give an advice, but what´s the difference if there is one?
Thanks beforehand one more time
Top answer
Hi Antonio, In my opinion should is much stronger than ought to. Also, ought too is older style English, more commonly used by Britts.
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Hi Antonio,
In my opinion should is much stronger than ought to. Also, ought too is older style English, more commonly used by Britts.
In my opinion should is much stronger than ought to. Also, ought too is older style English, more commonly used by Britts.
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From www.m-w.com:
Main Entry: should
Pronunciation: sh&d, 'shud
Etymology: Middle English sholde, from Old English sceolde owed, was obliged to, ought to
Date: before 12th century
past ofSHALL
1 -- used in auxiliary function to express condition
2 -- used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency
Main Entry: should
Pronunciation: sh&d, 'shud
Etymology: Middle English sholde, from Old English sceolde owed, was obliged to, ought to
Date: before 12th century
past ofSHALL
1 -- used in auxiliary function to express condition
2 -- used in auxiliary function to express obligation, propriety, or expediency
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