7.9. Felkérés, utasítás egy tevékenységre

1. Sürgős kérés

do sth (imperative)

Stop!

Don't move!

Stand back!

You must do sth (stress on must)

You must stop now.

2. Utasítások, parancsok adása

do sth (imperative)

Go straight on.

Leave him alone.

Add flour and milk and stir continuously.

You do sth (simple present)

You go on ahead.

You turn right at the crossroads and carry straight on.

We shall/you will do sth

We shall meet here at the same time tomorrow.

Will you do sth (please) (falling intonation)

Will you stop talking now, please.

Will you stop interrupting me when I'm talking!

Will you leave off nagging?

Will you please do sth (falling) (more insistent)

Will you please stop talking.

Will you please leave off nagging.

do sth (please) (imperative)

Stop talking, please.

Do (please) sth (, will you) (unstressed)

Do stop talking, will you?

Do stop interrupting me, will you?

3. Segítség kérése

Help!

Can/could you help me, please?

Do you think you could give/lend me a hand?

4. Könyörgés

Please (high fall) do sth (rising) (imperative)

Please don't leave me here alone.

Please don't hurt me.

Please don't tell on me.

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