
ough is one of the trickiest spellings in English it can be used to spell a number of different sounds.
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You really ought to see that film.
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I bought this dress at the new boutique.
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I thought you'd be ready by now.
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Nought means nothing. (US spelling: naught).
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The maid brought the tea on a tray.
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The swordsmen fought a duel.
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The path was rough and rocky.
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This meat is far too tough to eat.
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A dozen eggs will be enough.
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David has a bad cold and a cough.
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Even though it's winter the weather is not cold.
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Although I'm sick I'll still go to work.
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Knead the dough to make the pizza.
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He kicked the ball through the window.
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This room needs a thorough clean.
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The borough council studied the idea very thoroughly.
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Plough the fields before sowing the seed.
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The main branch of tree is called a bough.
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ough words Set 1
ough words Set 2
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