Penjelasan:

Command Expression

Read the dialogue below and perform it in front of class!

Thalia : Rhutt! Where are you?

Rhutt : Yeah, Thalia. I’m coming. What’s going on?

Thalia : Look! What are you doing with the floor? It’s very dirty!

Rhutt : You know, I have made handmade from the ground.

Thalia : I don’t want to know. Sweep the floor before Mummy comes.!

Rhutt : OK. Never mind.

Kata- kata yang dicetak miring digunakan untuk memerintah seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu (command expression). Study the following expression and response!

Command Expression

Kalimat imperative adalah kalimat perintah yang berisi perintah (command), permintaan (request), peringatan (prohibition), nasihat (advice), saran (suggestion), peringatan (warning), compulsion.

Expressing Prohibition

Mother : Lucy wash your hands before eating.

Lucy : Yes, mom.

Mother : And turn off the tap before you leave the wash basin. Don't let the water overflow.

Lucy : Okay, Mom. but why?

Mom : oh .... Lucy, don't forget that it is the dry season now.

Lucy : yes Mom, I watch them on television

Mom : So, you cannot let water flow for nothing, while a lot of people outside are unable to use even a small amount of it. We should help the planet to preserve water for everyone.

Lucy : Yes Mom, I'll always remember that.

Expressing encouragement

Johanes : Guys, what’s wrong with you? Any problem?

Osita : Tomorrow the scrabble competition will be held, and now,,, I am still nervous if I must face many audience in front of me

Johanes : Don’t be worry, you are the selected student from our school, everyone does not have same change like you. You are the best of the best. Please, be confident … you are able to do it

Osita : But….

Johanes : Struggle !!!

Osita : Thank you

Johanes : You are welcome

Expressing warning

Caca: I am so tired. Is the top of the mountain still far?

Dika: Yeah. We need to climb for about six hours from here.

Caca: Oh my God! It is still so far. I don’t think I can make it .

Dika: Come on Caca. We can do this !

Caca: Watch out! There is a snake!

Dika: Where?!

Caca: There!