Speak About:

Present

Past

Past to Present

Future

Abilities - Responsibilities

Asking Questions

Choosing the Right Phrase

Combining Verbs

Explaining Ideas

Describing Your World

Complex Ideas

Relating Ideas, People, Objects

Speaking about Objects

Wondering about Situations

Instructing

Imperative

The imperative form is used to give instructions in both spoken and written English. At times, the imperative form is considered impolite when speaking English. When providing instructions, use the imperative. However, when requesting that someone do something use a polite question form.

Positive Form:

Verb + objects

Use the discount rate to calculate the NPV of this project.

Negative Form:

Do + Not + Verb + objects

Don't use a promissory note, even if you have only a few bucks in your account.

Giving Directions

Common phrases used to give directions:

Take the first left / right
bus to...
train to...
subway to...
tube to...

Turn left / right at...

Go straight ahead
past...
along...Street / Road / Avenue.

It's next to...
near to...
opposite...
between...
on the left / right of...

Go to the second office on the left and ask for the appreciation table.

Accept our gesture of appreciation by taking the enclosed gift card and spending it.

Go to human resources which is located on the third floor

Examples of Giving Instructions

Go through the instructions for deregulation.

Do not approve a fixed term sale.

Take a few days off to think about my idea and let me know when you have come to a decision.

Kindly acknowledge receipt of my email when you get it. Thanks.