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Dianna Madrigal
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Hi friends! Can somebody tell me which of the next questions is correct?
- Do I ought to finish the homework today?
- Ought I to finish the homework today?
- Ought I finish the homework today?
I am not sure if any of them is correct... :-(
Thanks!
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24 Mar 2009
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raybez
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Hi! :)
I would prefer the last sentence as correct. But, to my mind, it isn �t good style. I would say: "Do I have to finish the homework today?", or: "Am I expected to finish the homework today?"
I hope I could help you.
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24 Mar 2009
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alien boy
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Yes, the third one is correct.
"Ought I finish the homework today?"
However, �ought � is very old fashioned word, so not many people use it in any other fashion than trying to be poetic. You wouldn �t hear it on the street, for example. Maybe in a play or a poem!
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25 Mar 2009
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freddie
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We don`t use ought to in questions or negatives anymore.
You ought to say
Should I finish the homework?
And I ought to go to bed! Night all! |
25 Mar 2009
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missola
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Some books will say that you can use ought to in questions and negatives thoough it is not used much anymore.
As for which one is more suitable, I think no.3 in the correct one.
as for the first one. I don �t think it is correct because ought to like all modals can be used to begin a question in itself and not be used with others.
What I mean to say:
You can �t say: Do I should .....? or Do I can....?
this rule applies also to "ought to"
but I prefer uisng other forms in questions: Do I have to ....? or Should I ...?
have a nice time |
25 Mar 2009
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