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Rule "has ought (ought)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: has ought (ought)
Message: The expression '\1 \2' is nonstandard. To correct it, simply remove '\1'.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He has ought to consider that.
    Correction suggestion: ought to
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • I often feel that these thoughts I have ought to be properly expanded in a much more formal way.
  • The reasons that I have ought to guide me in my motivations
ID: HAS_OUGHT [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-28 22:33:08 +0100)