there's no point in -ing etc. Flashcards

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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.”
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  1. There’s no point inhaving a car if you never use it.
  2. There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left.
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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.”

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It’s no use worrying about what happened. There’s nothing you can do about it

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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.”

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It’s no good trying to persuade me. You won’t succeed.

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You can also say that something is worth doing, a movie is worth seeing etc. :

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  • 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.
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have
trouble - difficulty - a problem
doing something

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  • 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.
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