Ought and Shall

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Shall and ought are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shall" instead a verb "Ought".

Shall verb - To be under necessity or obligation to.

Usage example: you shall do as I say

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Ought and shall are semantically related. You can use "Ought" instead a verb "Shall".

So shall he be accomplished in the furnace, so shall he see the things that ought not to be seen, sights that are abominable, and secrets that are unutterable.

Source: Literature / Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow

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