The document summarizes the differences between commands and requests in language. Commands use an imperative form, often with an exclamation point, and directly order someone to do something. Requests are more polite, using language like "would," "could," or "may" to ask permission to do something or ask for help. Examples are provided of common commands like "Go away!" and requests like "Could you pass the salt?" The document also provides exercises to distinguish between commands and requests.

1. Disusun oleh: Mr. Miqdad Yoelnycka, S.Pd.

2. 1. Commad merupakan kalimat yang tegas dan
biasanya diakhiri dengan Tanda Seru (!)
karena sifatnya yang memerintahkan
seseorang kepada lawan bicara. Misalnya
'Listen!' atau 'Close the door!‘
2. Command juga dapat berupa kalimat
larangan. Misalnya, ‘Don’t close the door!’

3. 1. Request adalah sebuah kalimat permohonan
atau permintaan, dapat juga berbentuk
kalimat perintah namun bahasanya lebih
halus dan tidak menggunakan tanda seru.
Dapat diartikan kalimat ini lebih sopan.
2. Request biasanya diawali dengan will, could,
would, and may.

4. COMMAND
 Go away! (pergi sana!)
 Close the door! (tutup
pintunya!)
 Listen to the teacher!
(dengarkan guru!)
 Be careful! (hati-hati!)
 Be nice! (jadilah baik!)
 Be quite please! (tolong
diam!)
 Don't touch me! (jangan
sentuh aku!)
 Don't swim to far! (jangan
berenang terlalu jauh!)
 Don't eat my foods! (jangan
makan makananku!)
 Don't step on the grass!
(jangan menginjak rumput!)
REQUEST
 Would you like to help me?
 Would you mind to come to
my house?
 Could you pass the salt over
there, please?
 Could you take the garbage
outside?
 Could you bring me the
newspaper?
 Would you sing for me?
 Would you dance with me?
 Could you check my e-mails,
please?
 Would you mind if I sit here?
 Could you please open the
door?

5. I. Choose correct answer on the box
Switch off Don’t talk Brush
Read Don’t swim Do not
Don’t play Go Help
Don’t feed Drive Clean
Follow Don’t be late Do

6. 1. __________upstairs!
2. __________football in the yard!
3. __________your mobiles!
4. __________during the lesson!
5. __________your teeth!
6. __________the instructions!
7. __________in this lake!
8. __________for school!
9. __________the animals in the zoo!
10. __________ your homework!
11. __________the instructions !
12. __________ slowly!
13. __________be silly!
14. __________ yourself!
15. __________ your room!

7. 1. __________I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request)
A. Can
B. May
C. Would you mind if
2. __________you open the window, please? It's hot in here. (Polite request)
A. Could
B. Couldn't
C. Wouldn't
3. __________buying two loaves of bread on your way home? (Polite request)
A. Could you
B. Would you
C. Would you mind
4. Would you mind if I __________ your dictionary for an hour or so? (Polite
request)
A. borrowed
B. will borrow
C. would borrow
5. Would you mind if I __________ come to your party? (Asking for
permission)
A. didn't
B. won't
C. wouldn‘t

8. 6. Mrs. Redding, __________ lend me two hundred dollars till next week,
please? (Polite request)
A. can't you
B. could you
C. would you mind
7. Would you mind __________ here? I have a headache. (Polite request)
A. not to smoke
B. not smoke
C. not smoking
8. Betty, __________ help me with this grammar exercise, please? (Informal
request)
A. can you
B. can't you
C. won't you
9. Could I use your cell phone, please? – Sorry, you __________ . (Permission
not given)
A. can't
B. couldn't
C. won't
10. Could I stay here for a while? – Yes, you __________. (Permission given)
A. could B. can C. will