6.1.4 - Should/Ought to
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Practice Questions
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Fill in the blanks: You ___ (should/ought to) wear a helmet while riding a bike.
💡 Hint: Think about general safety advice.
Which sentence is correct: You ought to clean your room or You clean your room ought?
💡 Hint: Look for the correct placement of the modal verb.
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What is the primary function of 'should'?
💡 Hint: Think about what advice usually sounds like.
True or False: 'Ought to' is more formal than 'should'.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might phrase things in formal versus informal situations.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a formal paragraph advising a colleague on workplace behavior, utilizing both 'should' and 'ought to'.
💡 Hint: Think about the tone you want in your workplace advice.
Draft a scenario where saying 'ought to' instead of 'should' changes the implication of the advice given.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of implying a sense of duty in your advice.
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