ENGLISH LANGUAGE

International Islamic High School

Grade X / 1st Semester

Material 6By: Rica Dachlan, S.Ip.

Imperatives (1)It is common to use the

simple present tense in the form of imperative, must, and mustn’t.

Imperatives (2)Imperative sentences are

used to tell people how to do things or give instructions.

Imperatives (3)To do so, start instructions

with the infinitive.

Imperatives (4)Very polite commands

Polite commands

Simple commands

Negative commands

Would you go away, please?

Go away, please.

Go away. Don’t go away.

Would you take this letter, please?

Sign this letter, please.

Sign this letter. Don’t sign this letter.

Would you clean the shoes, please?

Clean the shoes, please.

Clean the shoes.

Don’t clean the shoes.

Would you eat quickly, please?

Eat quickly, please.

Eat quickly. Don’t eat quickly.

Must and Mustn’t Must is used to say that something is

necessary to be done. You must go now or you’ll be late.

Mustn’t (i.e. must not) is used to say that something is not allowed to be done.She mustn’t say such a thing to older people. It is impolite.

Participle Phrases (1)

The present participle can be used to replace a relative clause in the active voice.

• The house which is standing at the foot of the hill belongs to the royal family.

• The house standing at the foot of the hill belongs to the royal family.

Participle Phrases (2)The past participle can be used to

replace a relative clause in the passive voice.

• The Thames River, which is situated between East London and West London, flows into the sea.

• The Thames River, situated between East London and West London, flows into the sea.