Command

Command

Commands are used to give instructions (when asking someone to do something) or directions (when telling someone how to find a place, or in helping them complete a task). There are direct and indirect commands, polite and impolite commands, and negative and positive commands. Bellow are a few examples of the different ways in ehich one can give commands and the forms that can we used.

a.       Direct/Impolite	b.      Indirect
“Go!” “Get that for me.” “Stop!” “Put that away.”	“Could you go?” “Could/would you get that for me?” “Could tou stop that?” “Could you put that away for me?”
c.       Polite/Positive	d.      Negative
“Go, please.” “Get that for me, please.” “Stop, please.”/”Please, stop.” “Put that away, please.”	“Don’t go.” “Don’t get that.” “Dont/Never say that!” “Don’t put that away.”

Example dialog that use command:

Jane and Dexter are making makaroni and cheese dinner.

Jane       : I love macaroni and cheese.

Dexter  : So do I. You need to add more cheese, ti’s not yellow or cheesy enough.

Jane       : You may be right. Get the cheese out of the refrigerator for please.

Dexter  : Sure, here you go.

Jane       : There. That should do it. Put the cheese away for me please?

Dexter  : Leave it on the counter,  I’ll get it when I’m done setting the table.

Jane       : I thing we make a good team. We should open our own restaurant.

Dexter  : You would have to be the chef, because I can’t cook at all. Ha, ha, ha!

Jane       : You are right! Ha, ha, ha!