Pharmacy - Language Point

Language point

​When we speak to pharmacists or other medical professionals, it’s important to listen carefully so we understand what to do.

• Instructions tell us something that it’s necessary to do, or not to do.

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• Advice tells us something that’s a good idea to do, or not to do.

Get ready to decide if each underlined phrase is advice (A) or instructions (I).

Multiple Choice

You should check his temperature regularly.

• Advice

• Instruction

Multiple Choice

If his fever goes very high, you need to call the doctor.

• Advice

• Instruction

Multiple Choice

I recommend this sun cream.

• Advice

• Instruction

Multiple Choice

You have to remember to put on more sun cream every couple of hours.

• Advice

• Instruction

Multiple Choice

With this condition, it’s important that you limit your time on the computer.

• Advice

• Instruction

Multiple Choice

It’s also a good idea to do some eye exercises every day.

• Advice

• Instruction

​Answer the questions about these phrases.

Which phrases use an infinitive (to + verb)?

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What grammar follows It’s important that ...?

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What type of word follows recommend in the example sentence?

​3 min

​Answer the questions about these phrases.

Which phrases use an infinitive (to + verb)?

​need to call, have to remember, a good idea to do

What grammar follows It’s important that ...?

​a clause (subject + verb)

What type of word follows recommend in the example sentence?

a noun​

Multiple Choice

You ____ to read all the instructions carefully.

• recommend

• must

• need

• have to