Giving Instruction (Definisi, Example, conversation)

Definisi Giving Instruction

       Giving Instruction is an expression that is used in order that other person does what we instruct or request. Instruction ( also called imperatives ).

       Instruction require the person receiving them to do something, or to do stop doing it. Instruction are directly addressed to the person who has to do them. Therefore, instruction are one of the few types of English sentences that do not need a subject ! the subject is usually “ you “ ( understood ). If there is any doubt who should do the instruction, the “ naming “ form the vocative is used.


When the commanding word is a verb, you can use the infinitive without to.
Example :
• Write the sentences !
• Close the door !
• Sweep the floor !

If you do not use a verb as a commanding word, you use be + adjective.
Example :
• Be quiet !
• Be careful !
• Be ontime !

When you forbid someone to do something, you use don’t + verb infinitive without to.
Example :
Don’t touch me !
 Don’t cry !
 Don’t close the web page !

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You often put the word ‘ please ‘ at the beginning or at the end of an instruction. You use it to make the instruction sounds more polite.
Example :
• Please, sit down / sit down, please.
• Please, don’t go. / Don’t go please.

conversation :

Kevin : Would you mind helping me for a minute,

Justin ?
Justin : I’d be glad to, Kevin. What do you want me
to do ?
Kevin : Help me hang up this picture. Hold it
straight while I put in the nail.
Justin : I’d be glad to.
Kevin : Hand me the hammer. Give me one of those
those nails, too, please.
Justin : Here you are.
Kevin : There. How does that look ?
tell me if I have it straight.
Justin : Yes, it’s straight, but it’s upside down.