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think what you could do vs think of what you could do

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Think what you could do' is more informal and direct, while 'Think of what you could do' is more common and formal. The addition of 'of' in the second phrase adds clarity and completeness to the sentence.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 558 views

think what you could do

This phrase is correct but more informal and direct.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to prompt someone to consider their options or possibilities.

Examples:

  • Think what you could do if you had more time.
  • Think what you could do with that kind of money.
  • Think...Workflow. We design, automate and create online HR and business processes (e.g. appraisal and personal development planning, performance and  ...
  • Think what you could do... ... when combining your ideas with our expertise. When you face the task of starting new or upgrading your old equipment, you need ...
  • We're pleased to invite you to participate in the Think What You Could Do grant presented by The Center for Learning (CFL), a nonprofit organization ...
  • think what you could do if you actually read the book. And doing the assignments just reinforces the reading, makes you think about what you read a little bit ...

Alternatives:

  • Consider what you could do
  • Imagine what you could do

think of what you could do

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in formal contexts.

This phrase is used in more formal contexts to prompt someone to consider their options or possibilities.

Examples:

  • Think of what you could do with the resources available.
  • Think of what you could do to improve the situation.
  • $60/year is equivalent to $5 per month. Think of what you could do for our local families and farms for the cost of a few cups of coffee or a movie each month.
  • ... minutes of lost instructional and work time each day—2½ hours each week. That's 100 lost hours every school year! Think of what you could do with that time.
  • Think of what you could do with an extra two months per year. Of course, life still has its problems and challenges. Its ups and downs. That's just how life is.
  • Think of what you could do with the money you now spend on tobacco. • Enjoy the tastes and smells of food. • Protect your family from secondhand smoke. 1 ...

Alternatives:

  • Consider what you could do
  • Reflect on what you could do

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