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Donner un ordre (an order) ou une instruction (an instruction)
On utilise :
- The imperative (verb stem)
- sequencing expressions (first (ly) – second (ly) – third (ly) – then after that – finally – etc)
Example :
- Firstly choose the words and then complete the sentences.
Premièrement, choisis les mots et puis complète les phrases. - Don't switch on the TV.
N'allume /n'allumez pas la télé. - Be on time at the meeting.
Sois / Soyez à l'heure à la réunion.
Donner un conseil (giving advice)
On utilise :
- should /shouldn't + base form
- ought to / ought not to + Verb
- to advise + verb+ ING / to advise + object + to- infinitive
- try to + verb
- be careful to + verb
- had better (not) + verb
- think twice about + verb+ ING
Example :
- You should talk to the head teacher about it.
Tu devrais en parler au directeur. - You had better not waste your time.
Tu ferais mieux de ne pas perdre ton temps. - I advise leaving before it gets dark.
Je conseille de partir avant qu'il ne fasse nuit.
Faire une suggestion (making a suggestion)
On utilise :
- What /How about + Verb + ING………….?
- What would you say to …………
- Why don't you ………..?
- Why not + base form……….?
- Let's + base form …………
- Shall I/we + verb ……..?
- Can't / couldn't we + verb……..?
- subject + to suggest + verb + ING
- Subject + that + subject + base form
Example :
- Why don't you call back later ?
Et si vous rappelez plus tard ? - How about working together.
Que dirais-tu de travailler ensemble ? - Let's meet after the course to share the tasks.
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