Advice, obligation, orders, permission and prohibition

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Advice, obligation, orders, permission and prohibition

What is advice?

1. When you must do something
2. When you're allowed to do something
3. When you're told to do something
4. When you're told what you might do

To give advice, we use ... or ... + the infinitive

Your friend needs some help to prepare for the exams. What advice would you give your friend?

What is obligation?

1. When you're not allowed to do something
2. When you're allowed to do something
3. When you must do something
4. When you're told to do something

To express an obligation, we use ... or ... + the infinitive

You have written a to-do list for yourself. What obligations are on it?

What is an order?

1. When you must do something
2. When you're told to do something
3. When you're allowed to do something
4. When you're told what you might do

To express an order, we use the ...

Your parents are telling you what to do. What orders do they give?

What is permission?

1. When you must do something
2. When you're not allowed to do something
3. When you're allowed to do something
4. When you're told to do something

To express permission, we use ... + the infinitive

Your sibling wants to borrow something. What permission would you give?

What is prohibition?

1. When you must do something
2. When you're not allowed to do something
3. When you're told to do something
4. When you're told what you might do

To express prohibition, we use ... or ... + the infinitive

You're at the zoo. What are some prohibitions here?

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You're reading instructions in a cookbook. What obligations are in it?

You're visiting the library. What are some prohibitions here?

Your teacher is telling you what to do. What orders does he/she give?

You're with your parents at the fair. What permission do you hope to hear?

Your friend has a crush on a certain boy/girl. What advice would you give your friend?