ENGLISH LANGUAGE

International Islamic High

School
Grade X / 1st Semester
Material 6
By: Rica Dachlan, S.Ip.

Imperatives (1)
It

is common to use the

simple present tense in the
form of imperative, must,
and mustnt.

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
Would you go
away, please?

Polite
commands
Go away,
please.

Simple
commands
Go away.

Negative
commands
Dont go away.

Would you take Sign this letter, Sign this letter. Dont sign this
this letter,
please.
letter.
please?
Would you
clean the
shoes, please?

Clean the
shoes, please.

Clean the
shoes.

Dont clean the

shoes.

Would you eat

quickly,
please?

Eat quickly,
please.

Eat quickly.

Dont eat
quickly.

Must and Mustnt

Must is used to say that something is

necessary to be done.
You must go now or youll be late.

Mustnt (i.e. must not) is used to say that

something is not allowed to be done.
She mustnt 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.