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Ought to
Ought to gives advice or states a moral duty, with almost the same meaning as should. It is the only semi-modal that keeps to before the verb: you ought to go.
Examples in context
You ought to apologise to her.
You ought to apologise to her.
We ought to save more money.
We ought to save more money.
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