A2Instructions and orders
NewUse the base form of the verb, with no subject, to tell someone what to do.
base verb+ object
- Open your books, please.
- Turn left at the corner.
- Opens the window, please.
- Open the window, please.
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the door, please. It's cold.
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To make tea, the water first.
boil Instructions use the base form with no subject.
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Please your phones before the test starts.
turn off Base form: turn off.
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Opens the window, please.
Telling someone not to
NewTo tell someone not to do something, use don't + base verb.
Don't+ base verb+ object
- Don't touch the screen.
- Don't forget your keys.
- Not open the door.
- Don't open the door.
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forget your passport!
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run in the corridor.
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Please in the lab.
don't eat Don't + base verb, without to.
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Not open the door.
Suggestions with let's
NewUse let's + base verb to suggest doing something together.
Let's+ base verb+ the rest
- Let's go to the cinema.
- Let's have lunch together.
- Let's to go home.
- Let's go home.
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I'm hungry. eat now.
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Let's a movie tonight.
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Let's our teacher about the trip.
With an adjective or a noun the imperative uses be: be quiet, don't be late.
(Don't) be+ adjective
- Be careful on the stairs.
- Don't be late for school.
- Don't late for class.
- Don't be late for class.
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Are quiet, please.
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careful. The floor is wet.
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quiet in the library.
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angry with me.
Don't be Don't + be + adjective.
Do for emphasis and invitations
NewPut do before the base verb to make an invitation warmer or an instruction stronger.
Do+ base verb+ the rest
- Do come in and sit down.
- Please do tell me more.
- Does help yourself to some cake.
- Do help yourself to some cake.
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Do and see us soon.
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Don't be shy. have another piece!
Do Do + base verb is a warm invitation.
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You must be tired. Do down.
Use let me + base verb to offer help or to say what you are about to do.
Let me+ base verb+ the rest
- Let me help you with your bags.
- Let me think for a moment.
- Let me to help you.
- Let me help you.
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Let me for a moment.
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Let me helps you.
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Let me myself. I'm Anna.
introduce Let me + base verb.