ought vs. aught

ought

 

ought  rather formal

(used to express something that is expected or will happen)

  • Children of this age ought to be able to read.
  • She ought to be home by now.

(used to express something that should be done)

  • He ought to be kinder to her.
  • You ought to respect the law.
  • She ought not to be around here.

 

aught  old English

(anything; at all)

  • Let me see if aught I can do for you.
  • She doesn’t care aught for that.

for aught I know

(for all I know)

  • She may be rich for aught I know. [=I don’t know if she is rich]

 

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