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Traduzione e definizione

You ought to (brush your hair): Dovresti (spazzolarti i capelli) auxiliary verbidiom

UK: We ought to report him to the police.
US: Ought you really be wearing a red hat with a purple shirt?

Esempi

  • "- I just wanted to ask you which way I ought to go."
  • "Brian : You ought to attend."
Esercizio 1
'I'll be here for hours if you want me to answer those questions thoroughly'.

The word 'thorough', like many words containing 'gh', is often difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce. Sometimes 'gh' is silent and other times it is pronounced with a 'ff' sound.

From the list below, select the word(s) with a silent 'gh', like the term 'thoroughly'.

'I'll be here for hours if you want me to answer those questions thoroughly'.

The word 'thorough', like many words containing 'gh', is often difficult for non-native speakers to pronounce. Sometimes 'gh' is silent and other times it is pronounced with a 'ff' sound.

From the list below, select the word(s) with a silent 'gh', like the term 'thoroughly'.
This is a correct choice. The term 'borough' has a silent 'gh' and is pronounced with an 'uh' sound. A 'borough' is a division of a city as in New York or London. Example: I live in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea which is found in the centre of London.
This is a correct choice. The term 'through' has a silent 'gh' and is pronounced with an 'oo' sound as in 'shoe' or 'glue'. It refers to passing continuously from one side of something and coming out of the opposite side. Example: The quickest way to the witch's castle is straight through the haunted forest.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'tough' doesn't have a silent 'gh' but is pronounced with an 'ff' sound as in 'stuff'. It refers to something that is strong, durable or someone that can endure a lot of hardship or pain. 'Laugh', 'enough', 'rough' and 'tough' are all terms ending in 'gh' which have an 'ff' sound.
This is a correct choice. The term 'ought' has a silent 'gh' and rhymes with 'port' in British English, and 'hot' in American English. It refers to having the 'need' or 'obligation' to do something. Example: I really ought to do the washing up before I go to bed but I am too tired.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'rough' doesn't have a silent 'gh' but is pronounced with an 'ff' sound as in 'stuff'. 'Laugh', 'enough', 'rough' and 'tough' are all terms ending in 'gh' which have an 'ff' sound.
This is an incorrect choice. The term 'laugh' doesn't have a silent 'gh' but is pronounced with an 'ff' sound as in 'giraffe'. 'Laugh', 'enough', 'rough' and 'tough' are all terms ending in 'gh' which have an 'ff' sound.

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