Giving Advice
Should & Ought to (គួរតែ)
Should
Common / Spoken
Ought to
Formal / Written
Subject + should + Verb 1
Subject + ought to + Verb 1
Subject + ought to + Verb 1
They mean the same thing (100% same).
Good Ideas (ណែនាំអោយធ្វើ)
You should study more.
អ្នកគួរតែរៀនបន្ថែម
You ought to study more.
អ្នកគួរតែរៀនបន្ថែម (ដូចគ្នា)
Bad Ideas (ហាម/មិនគួរ)
You shouldn't be late.
អ្នកមិនគួរយឺតទេ
⚠️ We rarely say "ought not to". Just use shouldn't.
Problem & Solution 🧩
Read the advice.
Sophea 👩
I have a fever and a headache. What should I do?
Dara 👨
You ought to see a doctor today.
Sophea 👩
But I have work!
Dara 👨
You shouldn't work when you are sick. Rest is important.
Grammar Check ✅
Find the mistake.
Which is correct?
Which is correct?
It is raining. You ___ drive fast.
Mission 📝
Give Advice!
Problem: "I am tired."
Write 3 sentences of advice.
- 1. You should sleep early.
- 2. You ought to ________________.
- 3. You shouldn't ________________.