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Giving instructions

You often see the imperative form in instruction manuals or when someone tells you how to do something.

Useful verbs for instructions

Turn on / switch on = activate power or electricity: “First, turn on the PC.”

Turn off / switch off = deactivate power or electricity: “Turn off the lights when you leave.”

Take off / remove = detach something from another thing: “Remove the plastic before you put the meal in the microwave.”

Take out = take one thing out from another thing: “Take the television out of the box.”

Attach / connect = put two things together: “Connect the wires.”

Check / make sure = be sure about something: “Check that the light is on.”

Proceed / continue: “Continue to stir until the mixture is thick.”

Plug in = connect to the electricity: “Plug the modem in.”

Put back / replace: “Replace the cover after changing the battery.”