Language Activator – Approve of

Approve of/ think something is right/ agree with/ believe in/ condone

approve

.Don will only buy the motorcycle if his parents approve

approve of

.I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Tracy’s new boyfriend

approve of (somebody) doing something

?Do you approve of doctors using human embryos for research

think something is right

spoken to approve of something — used especially when you are talking about something other people might not agree with

.My mother made me get a part-time job when I was sixteen, and I think that’s right

think it is right (for somebody) to do something

.He doesn’t think it’s right for someone so young to be learning about sex at school

agree with

to approve of something such as a decision, a way of doing something, or a plan

?Mr. Senator, do you agree with the court’s decision

believe in

to approve of a type of behaviour or way of doing something, especially because you think there are important principles involved

.Hilary doesn’t believe in sex before marriage

believe in doing something

.We believe in letting everyone have the right to see their own medical records

condone

to say or show that you approve of something that most people think is wrong

.The state appears to condone police brutality

:Practice

: Fill in the blanks with appropriate words

N1. I’m not …………his behavior, but I can understand why he wanted revenge on his daughter’s attacker
.N2. I have never ………….with animal experimentation
N3. The bank invests a lot of money in the tobacco industry: do you think it’s ………..for them to do that
.N4. Bob doesn’t ………….of alcohol
.N5. Forty percent of registered voters ………….of Senator Campbell

:Answers

Condoning/ agreed/ right/ approve/ approved