Have or Had plus Ought
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- Kategoria: Common Mistakes Index--Letters G, H, and I
The expressions have ought, has ought, and had ought are nonstandard.
To correct it, simply remove the have, has, or had.
Incorrect: You had ought to have been there.Correct: You ought to have been there.