Think to
“Think to” is most frequently used with “myself” – when you think about something, but you don’t say it or share it with any other person. “Think to myself” is often followed by a direct statement of the thought.
“Didn’t think to” can also be used when something did not even enter your mind.
- Whenever I’m in a meeting at work, I think to myself, “This is a huge waste of time.”
- Sorry I didn’t see your message – I didn’t think to check my e-mail before I left the house.
- I’m annoyed because all my friends went to the movies and didn’t think to invite me.
Think Over... Think Through...
Use the prepositions “over” and “through” when you need to consider a topic carefully or think about it for a longer time (hours, days, or weeks).
- I’m not sure which course I want to take. Let me think it over for a while.
- I’ll need some time to think through your proposal. Can I call you back next week?
Think Ahead... Think Back...
The preposition “ahead” is used for thinking about the future
The preposition “back” is used for thinking about the past
- We need to think ahead at least five years if we want our company to have long-term success.
- I like to think back on my college years; that was a great time in my life.
Think up
Think up - fikir üretmek, tasarlamak, bulmak
- We need to think up a way to distract Laura while we plan her surprise party. Sürpriz partisini planlarken Laura'nın dikkatini dağıtmamız için bir yolunu bulmalıyız.
- I spent half an hour trying to think up a good excuse for why I was late to work. İşe geç kalmamın nedenleri için iyi bir bahane bulmaya çalışırken yarım saat geçirdim.
- Let’s think up some new strategies for increasing sales. Satışları arttırmak için yeni stratejiler düşünelim.
Think about ... Think of...
think of - anımsamak, aklından geçirmek (kısa süre)
think about - uzun uzun düşünmek
- Every time I hear this song, I think of my mother. Bu şarkıyı her dinlediğimde annemi düşünüyorum.
- What do you think of my new haircut? Yeni saç kesimi hakkında ne düşünüyorsun?
- I’m thinking about moving to a different city. Farklı bir şehre taşınmayı düşünüyorum.
- I still get angry when I think about all the rude things my sister said to me. Kız kardeşimin bana söylediği kaba şeyleri düşündüğümde hâlâ kızgınım/kızıyorum.
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