Unit: 8
8.1 Good and Bad Effects Choose verbs from the list and write sentences which have been the same meaning as those below. Begin with the words given.
Allow, enable, encourage, force, stop, prevent, discourage, save, make it easier, make it more difficult
1. When they took the drug, it was more difficult for them to think rationally.
The drug made it more difficult them to think rationally.
2. When they took the drug, they didn’t worry about the future.
The drug stopped them to worry about the future.
3. When they took the drug they were able to forget all their problems.
The drug enabled them to forget all their problems.
4. When they took the drug they could relax and enjoy themselves more easily.
The drug made it easier them to relax and enjoy themselves more easily.
5. Although there was a shortage of food, people still wanted to take the drug.
Even the food shortage didn’t discourage them from taking the drug.
6. Because of the economic crisis, the government had to take some decisive action.
The economic crisis forced the government to take some decisive action.
7. After the new law was introduced, people still took the drug.
The new law didn’t prevent them from taking the drug.
8. After the new law was introduced, people wanted to take the drug even more.
The new law encouraged them to take the drug even more.
9. When the drug was exported, the Islanders didn’t have to work more than one day a week.
Exporting the drug saved the Islander from having to work more than one day a week.
10. When the drug was exported, they were able to sit in the sun all; day long.
This allowed them to sit in the sun all day long.
8.4. Course of action.
Q. Change the suggestions below using ought to, ought not to, might as swill or there is no point in.
Rules:
Ought to = it should be done.
Ought not to = it shouldn’t be done.
Might as well = it is better to do but not compulsion.
There is no point in = it is useless to do.
[Sub + ought to/ought not to/ might as well + V1 + object. ] we need not to put second sentence.
[There is no point in + V4 + obj]
1. Don’t take your children to see that film – it will frighten them.
You ought not to take your children to see that film.
2. Let’s not sell it – it’s not worth anything anyway.
There is no point in selling it.
3. Why don’t we give it away – it is not worth anything anyway.
We might as well give it away.
4. Don’t ask him – he doesn’t speak English.
There is no point in asking him.
5. Why don’t you take a pullover – you have got plenty of room in your case.
You might as will take a pullover.
6. Why don’t you take a pullover – it might turn cold.
You ought to take a pullover.
7. Lets not talk about it now – the children are listening.
We ought not to talk about it now.
8. Let’s not argue about nit now – that won’t solve the problem.
There is no point in arguing about it.
8.5. Advising on choice
Rules:
A: Given sentence
B: No, There is no point in/it is not worth + V4 +obj – Reason. (Why is it useless?)
C: Yes, sub might as well + V1 (what is better to do)
1. Do you think I should keep all these old clothes?
A: Do you think I should keep all these old clothes?
B: No, there is no point in keeping all these old clothes – they are too dirty.
C: Yes, you might as well give them to a beggar.
2. What shall we do with the money? Invest it?
A; What shall we do with the money? Invest it?
B: No, there is no point in investing it – it is risky.
C: Yes, you might as well deposit it in the bank.
3. Should I send this letter first class?
A: Should I send this letter first class?
B: No, There is no point in sending this letter first class – it is not so important letter.
C: Yes, we might as will send it to the second class.
4. Let’s get a bigger washing machine.
A: Let’s get a bigger washing machine.
B: No, there is no point in getting a bigger one – it is too expensive.
C: Yes, we might as well get a smaller one.
5. May be we ought to keep some of the ice cream for Mary.
A: May be we ought to keep some of the ice cream for Mary.
B: No, there is no point in keeping it for Mary – she won’t come.
C: Yes, we might as well eat them up.
6. Do you think we should go to school today?
A: Do you think we should go to school today?
B: No, there is no point in going to school today – it is a holiday today.
C; Yes, we might as will go to cinema.
7. I think I will make a bookcase.
A: I think I will make a bookcase.
B: No, there is no point in making a bookcase – you have a few books.
C: Yes, you might as well make a table.
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