English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 129 Imperative Form - Be Polite

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 129 Imperative Form - Be Polite From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Imperative Form - Be Polite Be careful when you use the imperative as it is often considered impolite in English. If someone asks you for instructions, use the imperative. If, on the other hand, you would like to request that someone do something use a polite question form. Example Sentences The museum? Take the first right, cross the road and turn left. Could you tell me the time, please? NOT Tell me the time. Quiz of the Day - Direct Speech Quiz Check your understanding of the use of direct speech with this (difficult) quiz asking for transformations from direct to indirect speech. English Worksheet of the Day - Inversion Guide to inversion and the various forms used for inverted sentences such as the negatives never, scarcely, only after, little, etc. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement