Lesson 6 / handout 6

Gethin 11E – duty and arrangement, with non-fulfilment


Match the headings to the sentences below:


DUTY     DUTY (negative)     ADVISABILITY     DUTY with reproach     ARRANGEMENT

NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY     NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY with reproach

NON-FULFILMENT of ARRANGEMENT


1.                  They could/might have apologised for not turning up yesterday! We haven’t heard
a word from them so far.

2.                  I think you should / ought to check to see if they are coming!

3.                  Sir James was to have retired, but a majority on the board has persuaded him to
stay on.

4.                  He is to pick me up in his car.

5.                  People shouldn’t / oughtn’t to behave like this.

6.                  I really think people could / might be more careful where they throw their
litter!

7.                  Parents should / ought to look after their children.

8.                  In my opinion, he should / ought to have made way for a younger man.


References:

Gethin, H. (1992) Grammar in Context. Proficiency Level English. Harlow: Longman. – chapter 11E,
pp. 132 – 135.