COMMANDS

A command is an imperative statement. One person orders another to do something. It can be preceded by please. The understood subject is you. Use the simple form of the verb.

Negative commands.

A negative command is formed by adding the word don’t before the verb.

Example  :

- Don’t open the window.

- Please don’t turn off the light.

Indirect commands.

Usually the verbs order, ask, tell, or say are used to indicate an indirect command. They are followed by the infinitive ( to + verb ).

Example  :

- The teacher ordered the student to be quiet.

- Father asked Dewa to turn on the light.

- Please tell Jhon to leave the library.

Negative indirect commands.

To make an indirect command negative, add the particle not before the infinitive.

Example  :

- Father asked Dewa not to turn on the light.

- The teacher told Hanys not to open the window.

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