I sometimes do, but useally no.
You should speak to higher teachers about it and tell them how you feel - if you feel stressed speak to an aldult you trust or a councillor
If your question is what is the verb in the given sentence, the verb is 'hear'
"You ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once."
The purpose of the words "hour" and "spring" is:
A) Most of the sentences contain comma splices.
A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses. The comma is followed by a conjunction.
Two independent clauses:
1) You ought not to think an hour upon the matter.
2) You ought to spring to action at once.
conjunction used is BUT.
Combine sentences with coordinating conjunctions.