DIFFICULT WORDS TO RECOGNIZE AND PRONOUNCE PART A

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DIFFICULT WORDS TO RECOGNIZE AND PRONOUNCE / PART A
‘f’ sound: tough, rough, cough, trough, enough
silent ‘gh’: though, although, thorough, through, bough, throughout, (do not pronounce ‘hout’)
‘t’ ending: thought, taught, caught, bought, brought, wrought
DEFINITIONS: Here is a translation. Now add English synonyms.
English French
tough (adjective): difficile, dur
rough (adjective): rugueux, ébouriffé, être mal en point
cough (noun): une toux
enough: (adjective, adverb): assez, suffisant
trough (noun): un abreuvroir pour les animaux
though (conjunction); malgré le fait, même si
although (conjunction): malgré le fait, même si
thorough (adjective): fait à fond, tout-à-fait, complet
through (preposition): à travers
throughout (preposition): partout à l’intérieur
bough (noun): une branche
thought (noun) une pensée
taught (verb to teach); past tense verbe enseigner
caught (verb to catch); past tense verbe attraper
bought (verb to buy); past tense verbe acheter
brought (verb to bring); past tense verbes apporter, amener, emmener
wrought (old English, past of ‘work’) verbe travailler, dans le sens de produire des
résultats.
Example: wrought iron…fer forgé

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Should, Ought to: Part A
Should and ought to express obligation. They have the same meaning and can be used
interchangeably. The contraction shouldn’t be commonly used.
Albert should spend more time studying.
Albert ought to spend more time studying.
You shouldn’t smoke so much. You should not smoke so much.
You ought not to smoke so much.
A. Complete the following sentences with should; in negative sentences, use the contracted
form.
1. She _______________ (try) to finish her projects on time.
She should try to finish her projects on time.
2. They _____________ not (make) so much noise.
3. I ____________ (spend) more time on my English.
4. He ____________ not (eat) so much.
5. You _____________ (learn) as many new words as possible.
6. You ______________ (ask) permission before doing it.
7. He _____________ (get) more physical exercise.
8. You really _____________ (go) to see a doctor.
9. Someone _____________ (tell) him all about it.
10. No one _____________ (spend) as much money as she does.
11. She ____________ not (waste) so much time on unimportant details.
12. I _______________ (write) them a letter, but I don’t have anything to say.
13. You _______________ not (work) so hard.
14. You _______________ (rest) more and try to build up your strength.
15. We _______________ (pay) more attention to what the teacher says.
B. Complete the sentences in Exercise A with ought to.
1. She _____________ (try) to finish her projects on time.
(She ought to try to finish her projects on time.)

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Should, Ought To: Part B
Form the Past tense of should and ought to with have and the Past Participle of the main verb.
He should study more.
He should have studied more.
He ought to finish his work.
He ought to have finished his work.
Note that the Past tense forms of should and ought to have a negative force. They indicate that
something was not done.
A. Change the following sentences to past time.
1. He should study more before his exam.
(He should have studied more before his exam)
2. You should go to the beach with us.
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3. She ought to prepare her work more carefully.
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4. You should type your exercises.
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5. You ought not to say such things to him.
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6. We ought to call him.
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7. We ought to visit Hawaii.
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8. She ought to be put in the beginner’s class.
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9. The letter should be sent air express.
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10. You should speak to them in English.
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11. They ought to buy a dog to protect the place.
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12. He should tell her about it.
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13. You should pay more attention to the grammar rules.
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14. We should go to the beach instead of spending all day at home.
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15. You ought to put some money into the bank each week.
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16. You shouldn’t be so generous with your money.
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