Senin, 17 Maret 2014

commands and negative commands

In positive commands, we use the INFINITIVE VERB without "to"
and without SUBJECT:
·         Go!
·         Look at me.
·         Help!
·         Be quiet.
·         Be good.
·         Stop talking.
·         Sit down.
·         Shut up!
·         Call the police!
·         Wait a minute.
In negative commands, we use: "do" + "not" + INFINITIVE VERB
without "to" and without SUBJECT:
·         Don't wear that stupid hat.
·         Do not sign your name with a pencil. Sign with a pen.
·         Don't walk on the grass.
·         Don't act like an idiot.
·         Don't yell at me!
Of course there are many words to soften a command:
Please, excuse me, pardon me, thank you, thanks
·         Please repeat the question.
·         Please speak more slowly. --Thank you.
·         Tell me please, what time is it? --Thank you.
·         Excuse me, pass me the salt please. --Thanks
·         Excuse me, come this way please.
·         Pardon me, please don't smoke in the elevator.
·         Pardon me, please speak quietly, remember that you are in a hospital.
·         Hold on please.

source: http://www.easyenglish.com/lesson.asp?dont.txt

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