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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

Match your menu to the customers' dietary needs.

Negative Form:

Do + Not + Verb + objects

Do not limit your target market to one age group.

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...

Take the first left and go straight on for two miles to reach the retirement home.

Go to the end of the hall and enter the room on the right to find the dish.

"Go to thereservation desk for room assignments. Walk down this hall, take the second door on the right."

Examples of Giving Instructions

To get to the computer skills course drive to the end of 2nd avenue and take a left onto College Street. It's the first building on the right.

Take the first left and go straight on for two miles to reach the retirement home.

Write down that recipe on this sheet of paper.

Match your menu to the customers' dietary needs.

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English for Business and Commerce

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English for NGO and NPO (Non-Governmental Organizations, Non-Profit Organizations)

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