Ought

Expressing a necessity or duty, Expressing probability or likelihood, Expressing advisability or desirability

Ought - 意味

Expressing a necessity or duty

例: You ought to finish your homework before watching TV.

使用法: formalコンテクスト: academic or professional settings

注記: Commonly used to indicate a moral obligation or recommended course of action.

Expressing probability or likelihood

例: It ought to rain later today.

使用法: formalコンテクスト: weather forecasts or predictions

注記: Used to suggest a high degree of certainty or expectation.

Expressing advisability or desirability

例: You ought to try the new restaurant in town.

使用法: informalコンテクスト: casual conversations or recommendations

注記: Often used to give suggestions or recommendations in a polite manner.

Oughtの同義語

should

Should is used to indicate a suggestion or recommendation.

例: You should apologize for your mistake.

注記: Should is more commonly used in modern English compared to 'ought'.

must

Must is used to indicate a strong necessity or obligation.

例: You must finish your homework before going out.

注記: Must implies a stronger sense of obligation compared to 'ought'.

need to

Need to is used to express a requirement or necessity.

例: You need to be more careful next time.

注記: Need to is more direct and straightforward compared to 'ought'.

Oughtの表現、よく使われるフレーズ

ought to

Expresses a moral obligation or duty to do something.

例: You ought to apologize for what you said.

注記: The phrase 'ought to' is a modal verb construction that is used to give advice or make recommendations.

ought not to

Indicates a negative moral obligation or duty not to do something.

例: You ought not to eat too much junk food.

注記: Similar to 'ought to', this phrase negates the moral obligation or duty.

ought not

Suggests a moral duty or obligation not to do something.

例: You ought not be so harsh on yourself.

注記: The omission of 'to' makes the phrase less formal but retains the same meaning.

ought not have

Expresses a regret or disapproval for an action that was done in the past.

例: She ought not have spoken to you that way.

注記: Emphasizes the past action and the regret associated with it.

ought to have

Indicates a missed obligation or duty in the past.

例: You ought to have studied more for the exam.

注記: Focuses on a past obligation or duty that was not fulfilled.

ought not to have

Denotes disapproval or regret for a past action that should not have been done.

例: He ought not to have lied about his whereabouts.

注記: Similar to 'ought to have', this phrase expresses disapproval or regret for an action in the past.

ought to be

Suggests a desirable or expected behavior or quality.

例: Children ought to be respectful towards their elders.

注記: Emphasizes the expected behavior or quality that is considered appropriate.

Oughtの日常（スラング）表現

oughta

Oughta is a contraction of 'ought to', commonly used in informal spoken language. It implies a recommendation or suggestion.

例: You oughta call your mom more often.

注記: Oughta is a more colloquial and casual way of saying 'ought to'.

hafta

Hafta is a contraction of 'have to', used to express obligation or necessity. It is often used in fast speech or informal settings.

例: I hafta finish this report by tomorrow.

注記: Hafta specifically refers to a sense of obligation, while 'ought' implies a duty or moral responsibility.

'ta

'Ta is a shortened form of 'to the', often used in conjunction with another word for brevity or informality.

例: I saw 'ta doctor yesterday.

注記: 'Ta does not carry the same meaning as 'ought', but it is used in informal speech as a shortcut.

oughtta

Oughtta is a further contraction of 'ought to', indicating a strong expectation or belief.

例: She oughtta know better than to do that.

注記: Oughtta intensifies the sense of obligation compared to just 'ought'.

oughtn't

Oughtn't is a contraction of 'ought not', used to question or challenge a situation or behavior.

例: Oughtn't you be studying for the exam?

注記: Oughtn't expresses a negative expectation or prohibition, unlike the more neutral 'ought'.

oughtacoulda

Oughtacoulda is a humorous or colloquial way of expressing regret or wishful thinking about a missed opportunity in the past.

例: I oughtacoulda finished that project last week.

注記: Oughtacoulda combines 'ought to', 'could have', and 'should have' to emphasize a missed chance or action.

oughta woulda coulda

Oughta woulda coulda is a phrase used to reference someone who talks about what they should, would, or could have done but did not actually do.

例: He just keeps saying, 'oughta woulda coulda,' instead of taking action.

注記: Oughta woulda coulda conveys a sense of disappointment or frustration about missed opportunities or inaction.

Ought - 例

You ought to study for the exam.

It ought to be sunny today.

He ought to apologize for his behavior.

Oughtの文法

Ought - 助動詞 (Auxiliary) / 助動詞 (Modal)

見出し語: ought

活用

動詞、原形 (Verb, base form): ought

動詞、過去形 (Verb, past tense): ought

音節、区切り、アクセント

ought 1 音節を含む: ought

音声表記: ˈȯt

ought , ˈȯt (赤い音節が強調されています)

Ought - 重要性と使用頻度

単語の頻度と重要度指数は、特定の言語で単語がどのくらい頻繁に出現するかを示します。数字が小さいほど、単語が使用される頻度が高くなります。最も頻繁に使用される単語は通常1から4000の範囲です。

ought: ~ 7600 (珍しい).

この重要度指数は、言語学習の過程で最も役立つ単語に焦点を当てるのに役立ちます。

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