Please tell me, if it is the same meaning "should" and "ought to" ??( I don't see the difference)
For example if I say :
You should do your homework
and
You ought to do your homework
Thank you for your help.
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Answers · 11
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‘Should’ and ‘ought to’ are basically the same. Both ‘should’ and ‘ought to’ are used to talk about obligation and duty and to give advice.
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ought is more strict form
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very similar
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Should :
used for giving or asking for advice:
You should stop worrying about it
Should I call him and apologize?
I should wait a little longer, if I were you.
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Ought to :
used to say what you expect or would like to happen:
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7.
Nurses ought to earn more.
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I thought they were exactly the same, the only difference is people choose "should" more often.
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