Instruction

Giving instruction is an expression that is used in order that order that other person does what we instruct or request, or giving imperative to other people for to do or not to do something, Giving instruction sometimes called comperative/prohibition. 

NOTE: The tense used in giving instruction is “SIMPLE PRESENT” 

1.use verb as commanding word in the form of infinitive without to : 

   Examples: 

• Sit down. 
• Sweep the floor. 
• Clean the whiteboard. 

2.use Be + Adjective or noun or adverb : 

   Examples: 

• Be careful! 
• Be quite! 
• Be on time!

3.use the word Don’t + infinitive verb : 

• Don’t climb! 
• Don’t do it! 
• Don’t let them in… 
• Don’t cry 
• Don’t run 
• Close the door 
• Give he a flower 

4.To make the instruction be politer, we can used please that put in front of sentences or back. 

Please, wake up. / Wake up, please. 

Please, be quite. / Be quite, please. 

Please, do your homework. / Do your homework. 

Please. 

Another example of instruction

How to Make a Cup of Coffee 

First you need to buy some coffee and a coffee maker. 

Then you have to put the water into the bottom of the coffee maker. 

You needn't boil the water, cold water is fine. 

Next you have to put the coffee in the coffee compartment and screw the top of coffee maker on. After that you need to put the coffee pot onto the stove. 

Then turn the stove on hight and wait. You don't have to move the coffee pot. When the water boils and goes into the upper part of the pot you then have to remove the pot from the heat. Finally you pour some coffee into a cup, add sugar and milk and enjoy.

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