Giving Instruction

Giving Instruction is an expression that is used in order that other person does what we instruct or request. 

Example:

1.  Please read the rules first.

2. Open your book.

3. Close the door, please!

4. Keep silent, please!

5. Stand up!

6. Switch off your mobile phone in class.

7. Press the button gently.

If we don not use a verb as a commanding word, use be + adjective.

   Example:

     - Be diligent

     - Be strong.

When we forbid someone to do something, use don't + verb infinitive without to or don't + be + adjective.

   Example:

     - Don't open the window wide

     - Don't be lazy

Note:

1. Instructions usually begin with infinitive without to (verb base).

2. To make an instructions sound more polite, use the word please at the beginning or at the end of the 

    instruction.

3. The tense used in giving instruction is simple present.