Giving Instructions

Giving instructions is a sentence that used to give instruction to other people for them to do something.


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When the commanding word is a verb, we use the infinitive without to. Look at the examples!
a. Stand up!
b. Boil the water before you drink it!c. Drink your tea!
c. Clean the kitchen!
d. Wash your dirty clothes!


If we do not use a verb as the commanding word, we can use be+ adjective. Look at the examples!
a. Be quiet
b. Be happy
c. Be careful
d. Be a good pupil
e. Be yourself


When we forbid someone to do something, we use the word don’t + verb infinitive without to. Look at the examples!
Don’t go!
Don’t be silly!
Don’t throw the detergent onto the toilet!.
Don’t look at the sun directly!
Don’t put your food uncovered!


We often put the word “please” at beginning or at the instruction. We use it in order to make the word sounds more polite or soft.


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