Level Three

Lesson 37
commands

A command is a sentence that begins with a verb. The subject is always “you,” but don’t say or write the subject. 

 

  • Give that to me. (The subject is “you.” The subject is “you” for all of these other sentences.) 
  • Please, give that to me.  
  • Shut the door. 
  • Stop talking! 
  • Help! 
  • Don’t do that. 
  • Don’t stop! 

The subject is “you.”

37a. Give a command. ✍🏾

In a command, you tell another person to do something. Commands usually begin with a verb. The verb is in the simple form: 

  • Drive me to the airport. 
  • Hand in your assignment, please. (This is a polite command.) 
  • Please, be quiet. (The word “please” can go at the beginning of a command.) 
  • Turn left at the light. 
  • Brush your teeth and go to bed. 
  • Please, follow my directions. 
  • Take care of this situation immediately.  (This sentence uses a phrasal modal: take care of.) 

37a. Examples

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  • Turn right. 
  • Go right at the light. 
  • Take a right. 
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  • Do your work, please! 
  • Please, finish your work. 
  • Stop goofing around and do your work! 

37b. short commands

It is possible for a command to be just one or two words. These are sentences. 

  • Be careful! (You be careful.) 
  • Watch out! 
  • Look up. 
  • Look down. 
  • Close it. 
  • Open it. 
  • Help! 
In all of these sentences, the subject is “you.” 

37b. Examples ✍🏾

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  • Help! 
  • Help me!
  • Please, help! 
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  • Sleep tight!  

37c. negative commands

When you tell someone not to do something, you use a negative command that begins with “don’t.” 

  • Don’t do that. 
  • Don’t hit her! 
  • Don’t eat yet. 
  • Don’t come downstairs. 
  • Don’t get out of the car. 
  • Don’t be late. 
  • Don’t. (It’s possible to use just the helping verb with the main verb. You can use this for situations that need an immediate response.) 

37b. Examples ✍🏾

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  • Don’t worry! 
  • Don’t be sad. 
  • Don’t cry. 
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  • Don’t go down this road. 
  • Don’t enter this area. 
  • Do not enter! 

In Lesson Thirty eight, students learn about adjectives. 

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