Lesson 6 / handout 6 - KEY

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

Match the headings to the sentences below:

DUTY7     DUTY (negative)5   ADVISABILITY2    DUTY with reproach 6     ARRANGEMENT 4

NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY 8     NON-FULFILMENT of DUTY with reproach 1

1. They could/might have apologised for not turning up yesterday! We haven’t heard a word from them so far. = non-fulfilment of duty with reproach
2. I think you should / ought to check to see if they are coming! = advisability
3. Sir James was to have retired, but a majority on the board has persuaded him to stay on. = non-fulfilment of arrangement
4. He is to pick me up in his car. = arrangement
5. People shouldn’t / oughtn’t to behave like this. = duty (negative)
6. I really think people could / might be more careful where they throw their litter! = duty with reproach
7. Parents should / ought to look after their children. = duty   
8. In my opinion, he should / ought to have made way for a younger man. = non-fulfilment of duty  

References:

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