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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
Jul 1, 2017 10:29 PM
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They mean the same thing and both are good, natural English.
July 1, 2017
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They mean exactly the same thing. Ought is just a bit more formal.
July 2, 2017
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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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