there's no point in -ing etc. Flashcards
“There is no point in doing something.”
Anlam: Bir şeyin yapılmasının bir anlamı veya faydası yok.
Örnekler:
- Basic: “There is no point in worrying about things you can’t control.”
- Mid: “There is no point in arguing with him; he won’t change his mind.”
- Advanced: “There is no point in pursuing a career you’re not passionate about.”
- There’s no point inhaving a car if you never use it.
- There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left.
“It’s not use doing something.”
Anlam: Bir şeyin yapılmasının işe yaramadığı, etkili olmadığı anlamına gelir.
Örnekler:
1. Basic: “It’s not use crying over spilled milk.”
1. Mid: “It’s not use trying to fix the old computer; it’s beyond repair.”
1. Advanced: “It’s not use implementing the new policy without proper training.”
It’s no use worrying about what happened. There’s nothing you can do about it
“It’s no good doing something.”
Anlam: Bir şeyin yapılmasının iyi bir sonuç getirmediği, etkisiz olduğu anlamına gelir.
Örnekler:
1. Basic: “It’s no good waiting for something to change; take action.”
1. Mid: “It’s no good investing in that stock; it’s too volatile.”
1. Advanced: “It’s no good procrastinating; start working on your goals now.”
It’s no good trying to persuade me. You won’t succeed.
You can also say that something is worth doing, a movie is worth seeing etc. :
- It’s a great movie. It’s worth seeing.
- Thieves broke into the house, but didn’t take anything. There was nothing worth stealing.
- It’s an interesting idea. It’s worth thinking about.
have
trouble - difficulty - a problem
doing something
- I had no trouble finding a place to stay. (not trouble to find)
- Did you have a problem getting a visa?
- People sometimes have difficulty reading my writing.