Giving Instruction

 1.      The Definition of Giving Instruction

Giving instruction is an expression that used to give or ask somebody to do something that what we want. Giving instruction same with imperative sentence.

 2.      Forms of Giving Instruction

There are two form of giving instruction, those are:

1)     Command
There are some giving instruction in command form that usually we use in the dialy life, those are:

Verb + object

    Examples:
    Watch out, come here.
    Eat your meal.
    Switch off the phone in class.
    Please + verb + object
    Examples:
    Please clean your room now.
    Please wash your hand first.
    Please press the button gently.
    Please read the rules first.
    Please read the direction for use first.

Verb + object + please

    Examples:
    Wash this towel, please.
    Sit down, please.
    Close the window, please.
    Open the door, please.
    Remove the pan from the heat, please.

Be + adjective

    Examples:
    Be yourself.
    Be a good boy/girl.
    Be strong.
    Be happy.
    Be polite.
    Be careful.
    Be gentle.

 2)     Prohibition
There are some giving instruction in prohibition form that usually we use in the dialy life, those are:

Don’t + verb infinitive without to

    Examples:
    Don’t eat the fried chicken in the cupboard.
    Don’t close it!
    Don’t open the door!
    Don’t eat that!
    Don’t approach!
    Don’t disturb me now!
    Don’t touch my hand!

Don’t + be + adjective

    Examples:
    Don’t be noisy.
    Don’t be lazy.
    Don’t + verb + object + please
    Examples:
    Don’t close the window, please.
    Don’t make me sad anymore, please.
    Don’t treat me bad, please.

Would you mind not + verb-ing + object

    Examples:
    Would you mind not reading my diary.
    Would you mind not enter my room.
    Would you mind not use my gadget.

No + verb-ing

    Examples:
    No smoking!
    No swimming!
    No parking.
    No fishing.

 Example

 Read the following dialog.

Galih   : Thalita, have you sliced the garlic?
Thalita            : Yes, I have. So, what sould I do then?
Galih   : Then, put one slice on the glass, please.
Thalita            : O.K. It’s done.
Galih   : Good. Now, give me the glass. Let’s observe it under the microscope.
Thalita            : Sure.

Pay attention to the sentences in bold. Those sentences express that the boy orders or instructs the girl to do as he says.
            Instructions usually begin with infinitive without to (verb base).
Remember! To make an instruction sounds more polite, use the word ‘please’ at the beginning or at the end of the instruction.