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
Asking for Instructions (Meminta
instruksi)
How do you (do this)?How do I…?
What is the best way to…?
How do I go about it?
What do you suggest?
How do you suggest I proceed?
What is the first step?
Giving
Instructions
(Memberikan instruksi)
First, (you)…
Then, (you)…
Next, (you)…
Lastly, (you)…
Starting out (Instruksi
untuk melakukan tahap pertama)
Before
you begin, (you should…)
The first thing you do is…
I would start by…
The best place to begin is…
to begin with,
Continuing (Instruksi
untuk melanjutkan)
After that,
The next step is to…
The next thing you do is…
Once you’ve done that, then…
When you finish that, then…
Finishing (Instruksi
untuk menyelesaikan)
The last step is…
The last thing you do is…
In the end,
When you’ve finished,
When you’ve completed all the steps
Note : The tense
used in giving instruction is “simple present”
When the commanding word is a verb, you can use the infinitive without to.
Example :
• Write the sentences ! If you do not use a verb as a commanding word, you use be + adjective.
Example :
Be quiet !
Be diligent!
Be strong!
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 !
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. Language
When the commanding word is a verb, you can use the infinitive without to.
Example :
• Write the sentences ! If you do not use a verb as a commanding word, you use be + adjective.
Example :
Be quiet !
Be diligent!
Be strong!
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 !
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. Language
Language
Sequence
Sequence,
or order, is important in giving instructions.
Firstly become the first step is
First of all become the first stage is
To begin with become begins with
Initially become commences with
Beforehand become before this
Previously become prior to this
At the same time become during
Simultaneously become when this happens and whille
Secondly,thirdly etc become after this
Next become the next step is
Then
become the in the next step
Subsequently become in the following stage
later become following this and as soon as the committe has finished its work
eventually become until
lastly become finishes with
finally become concludes
Subsequently become in the following stage
later become following this and as soon as the committe has finished its work
eventually become until
lastly become finishes with
finally become concludes
Instructions
can be given in many ways. A list with the imperative form of the verb and
words such as "first, "then, "next" is one common way.
Continuous text using the present tense form of the verb with you and should is another common way. Make
sure you distinguish between giving instructions - that is, telling someone how
to do something - and describing a process - that is describing how something
happens. Look at the following examples of different ways of giving
instructions.
Notice the highlighted language items:
Notice the highlighted language items:
Calculating
the standard deviation
First,
put the scores in order down the page.
Then, work out the mean.
Now calculate how much each deviates from the mean.
Next, square each of these deviations.
Add them all up.
Now divide by the number of scores.
Lastly find the square root.
This is the standard deviation.
Then, work out the mean.
Now calculate how much each deviates from the mean.
Next, square each of these deviations.
Add them all up.
Now divide by the number of scores.
Lastly find the square root.
This is the standard deviation.
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 : Yes, it’s straight, but it’s upside down.
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 : Yes, it’s straight, but it’s upside down.
The
example expressions of giving instruction
•
Open your book!
•
Close the door, please!
•
Be quiet, please!
•
Move the chair!
•
Open the window!
•
Pass me the sugar, please!
•
Stand up, please!
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