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English Modal Verbs - How to Use 'Should', 'Ought to', 'Supposed to' and 'Had Better'
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pipus posted on 2017/03/16Ever get confused between 'should', 'ought to', and 'had better'? This video breaks down exactly when and how to use these super useful modal verbs for giving advice and warnings, with tons of practical examples you can use every day! You'll pick up clear explanations and simple sentence structures to boost your English confidence.
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ought to
US /ɔt tu/
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UK /ˈɔ:t tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- What is expected; should
- Modal Verb
- Used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions.
- Used to indicate that something is probable.
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More supposed to
US /səˈpozd tu/
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UK /səˈpəʊzd tu:/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Expected or required to do something.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be expected or required to do something
- Generally believed or said to be.
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More had better
US /hæd ˈbɛtɚ/
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UK /hæd ˈbetə/
- Modal Verb
- Used to give advice or a warning.
- Auxiliary Verb
- Used to give advice or a warning.
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More to use
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UK
- Transitive Verb
- To employ something for a purpose; utilize.
- To consume or expend.
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To become accustomed to something.
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