difference "should" "ought"
Is there a difference in meaning or a better form to use between these sentences:

"Is there something I ought to know about London?"
"Is there someting I should know about London?"

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difference "should" "ought"
Is there a difference in meaning or a better form to use between these sentences:

"Is there something I ought to know about London?"
"Is there someting I should know about London?"

Thanks for answering

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They mean the same thing and both are good, natural English.

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They mean exactly the same thing. Ought is just a bit more formal.

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"should" and "ought to" mean exactly the same thing. "ought to" sounds a little more formal but that may be just me.

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