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Giving Instructions

The document provides sequencing words and phrases to structure instructions such as firstly, next, then, and finally. It also includes words to indicate necessity such as must, need to, and essential. Advice is given using should and good idea. Warnings are expressed using phrases indicating a negative consequence if an action is or isn't taken. Instructions for two linked actions use when/then or once/then structures.

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Giving Instructions

The document provides sequencing words and phrases to structure instructions such as firstly, next, then, and finally. It also includes words to indicate necessity such as must, need to, and essential. Advice is given using should and good idea. Warnings are expressed using phrases indicating a negative consequence if an action is or isn't taken. Instructions for two linked actions use when/then or once/then structures.

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MMG Language Training / Giving Instructions

Sequencing:

First of all, … / Firstly… / First….

Next… / Secondly…

Then… / After that… / Thirdly…

Finally…

Necessary:

You have to… / You must… / You need to…

It’s important to…. / It’s essential to….

Advice:

You should… / It’s a good idea to…

Bad idea:

You mustn’t… / You can’t… / You shouldn’t…

Warnings:

_____________________________, or else ___________________________.

_____________________________, otherwise ___________________________.

Two actions:

When (S) + V + (o), (S) + V + (O)

Ex.: When you switch on the machine, the motor starts running.

Once (s) has/have + V3, (S) + V + (O)

Ex.: Once you have completed the job, you have to clean up the work area.

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