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Asking the way

Do you know these street signs?
 
They are used to give directions or instructions.
 
They use the imperative of the verb: STOP /  TURN  /  DO NOT ENTER
 
► To make the imperative we use the infinitive of the verb without "TO"
 
For example:
  • Come here
  • Sit down
► To make a negative imperative we use "do not" or "don't" before the verb
 
For example:
 
  • Don't walk on the grass
  • Don't disturb
 ► We use the imperative to:
 
  • give orders: Call the police!
  • give advice: Wash your teeth
  • give instructions: Turn left
  • ask someone to do something: Open the window, please!
  • warn somebody: Watch the step!
Note: An imperative sentence does not require a subject, the pronoun "you" is implied
 
Writing
We often use the imperative to give directions in a town . Read and listen to these dialogues:
 
Asking directions
A: Excuse me, Can you tell me the way to the Brenton Hotel, please?
B: Sure. Go straight on. Then take the second turning on the right, go past the church and the hotel is at the end of the street, on the right.
A: Thank you very much.
 
 
A: Excuse me. Is there a bank near here, please?
B: Yes. Go along this street, take the first turning on the right. Go past the restaurant and it's on the left.
A: Thanks a lot.
 
Now, learn the expressions we use to ask and give directions.
Try to match the diagrams with the expressions:
 
Expressions:
 
  • Go past
  • Go straight on / go along
  • Take the first turning on your left
  • Turn right
  • Take the second turning on your right
  •  Turn left
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Asking the way

Learn these expressions
 
When we want to ask the way, we use these expressions:
Excuse me, : disculpe
Can you tell me the way to ...?: ¿Me puede indicar el camino a ...?
How do I get to ...?: ¿Cómo se puede ir a ...?
Is there a ... near here?: ¿Hay cerca de aquí un ...?
Is ... far from here?: ¿Está ... lejos de aquí?
 
When we want to give directions, we use these expressions (use always the imperative):
Go straight: siga recto
Go past: pase por delante de ...
Go/Walk along this street: vaya por esta calle ...
Go down here: baje por esta calle
Turn right: tuerza a la derecha
Turn left: tuerza a la izquierda
Take the second turning on the right: tuerza por la segunda a la derecha
Take the first turning on the left: tuerza por la primera a la izquierda
 
It is on the right: está a la derecha
It is on the left: esta a la izquierda
It is at the end of the street: está al final de la calle

Object Pronouns

Study the Object Pronouns.

SUBJECT  OBJECT
I  me
you  you
he  him
she  her
it  it
we  us
you  you
they  them
 
► We use the object pronouns to substitute a noun: 
 Do you love Susan?  Yes, I love her very much ⇒ The pronoun her replaces Susan
 
► We often use Object Pronouns after prepositions:
 She is behind us
 The book is for him