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| 8. Ought to ( subjectiveness) "Ought to" is the modal auxiliary verb. This needs "to-infinitive." The meanings are two as follows. (1) a. Obligation ( objective meaning) b. Possibility ( objectiveness - subjective meaning) This is similar to "should." This can be often changed into it, but "should" is usually preferred. Moreover, this does not have the past tense. It is used in the sequence of tense as it is. |
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