Friday, March 30, 2012

might ought/might, ought: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday, March 30, 2012

might ought/might, ought
In some dialects it’s common to say things like “you might ought to (pronounced “oughta”) turn off the engine before changing the spark plugs.” If you want to sound educated, you might want to avoid this combination. If you want to sound sophisticated you definitely ought to.

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