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Giving instructions
Por: Libardo Esteban Gonzalez Orrego
Material didactico 2
 How do we give instructions?
 What an important question?
 When we give instructions,we use
the imperative.
 But, what is the imperative?
Structure
Verb+compliment (Affirmative)
Don´t+ Verb+compliment (Negative)
 Now, the imperative is used for giving
instructions, to give a direct order and to
make an invitation.
Examples (Instructions)
Open the door Boil the water
More examples (Instructions)
Close the window Cut the tomatoes
Let´s go out to eat
Examples (Invitations)
We use the
word Let´s to
invite someone
to do
something.
Let´s do our
homework
Examples (Invitations)
Let´s read a
book
Examples (Direct order)
Don’t Smoke here Don’t eat in the classroom
Now we know how to……
 Give instructions
 Invite someone to do
something
 Give direct orders

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How to Give Instructions Using the Imperative Mood