以下是使用"ought to"的例句：
"They ought to apologize." 他們應該道歉。
"You ought to take care of him." 你應該照顧他。
"You ought to scrap the old bike and buy a new one." 你應該扔掉這輛舊腳踏車,買一輛新的。
"You ought to have a haircut." 你該去剪髮了。
"This is delicious. You ought to try some." 這個菜很可口。你可得嘗嘗。
"You ought to be here by this." 他這時到這兒了。
"He ought to pay the rent." 他應該支付租金。
"You ought to see the picture." 這部影片你去看看才好。
"They ought not to cheat kids." 他們不應該欺騙小孩子。
"Ought he to go there?" 他應該去那裡嗎?