How to make ordering using as speech act

1. ORDERING
LUIS CARLOS ROMERO
ALEJANDRO FRANCO
PRAGMATICS

2. Meaning Speech Act
A set of utterances performed
by the participants who interact
in order to arrive at an
outcome (Ex: requesting,
complaining, making a
proposal, etc.)

3. Meaning
To command somebody to do
something.
To give an instruction for something
to be provided such as food in a
restaurant or merchandise from a
manufacturer or supplier.
To give an instruction for something
to be done.

4. How can you ask
someone to do something
for you in English without
sounding rude? Here are
some of the ways that you
can give orders and
instructions.

5. 1. Use
the imperative form
We use the imperative form
to give orders, warnings and
advice:
Be quiet!
Take care!
Listen to me carefully!

6. 2. Use a modal verb to turn
the order into a request
We use modals to change
the mood of a sentence.
For example, "You should
help her" is more polite than
"Help her!“

7. Could you make me some tea?
Can you come here please?
Will you shut the door please?
Would you wait here until the
doctor is ready for you?

8. 3. Use an introductory
phrase to soften the order
Instead of using an
imperative, you can use a
phrase instead. Here are
some common ways of
phrasing an order, in order
of the most indirect to the
most direct:

9. Would you mind possibly… (+ ing)
(Most indirect)
Would you mind possibly moving
your car? It's parked right in front of
mine.
I was hoping you could … (+
infinitive without to)
I was hoping you could spare me a
few minutes this morning.

10. Do you think you could … (+
infinitive without to)
Do you think you could do this
photocopying for me?
I'd like you to…
I'd like you to file this
correspondence for me.

11. 4. Use sequencing words
You can use sequencing words to
make instructions clear.
 Firstly, make sure the appliance is
disconnected.
Secondly, open the back with a
screwdriver.
Then, carefully pull out the two black
cables….