OUGHT

• Ought is used as present or future tense and in the past when proceed by a verb in the past tense. It is followed by the infinite 'to'.

For Example:-

He ought to finish his work soon.
We ought to find out the means of living.

• Ought to is used only reminding the subject of his duty, or giving advice, indicating a correct, or sensible action.

For Example:-

She ought to follow her mother.

Raju ought to start the work early.

The prime minister ought to place the woman reservation bill.

• Ought to with the perfect infinitive expresses past unfulfilled duty.

For Example:-

We ought to have given tow thousand rupees the poor.

He ought to have laboured hard for the examination.

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