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'It ought' or 'It ought to be'

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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 07/04/2008 13:16

Is there any need for the 'to be'?

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fryalot · 07/04/2008 13:18

It ought to be obvious.

It ought obvious.

umm....

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MrsBadger · 07/04/2008 13:21

'Ought it to be illegal to park in a P&T space without a child?'
'Yes, it ought'

the 'to be' in the second sentence is implied.

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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 07/04/2008 13:28

I suppose yes it depends on context.

Sqounk, Obvious, ought it?

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TheDevilWearsPrimark · 07/04/2008 13:29

p.s I still want to scrabulous with you, but can't without all my facebook friends/family knowing I Mumsnet. Sorry.

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fryalot · 07/04/2008 15:15

TDWP - there's no need for them to know you mumsnet just because I do... I could be a friend of a friend

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