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Tone of voice has a lot to do with how ow commands are
interpreted. Commands may sound harsh or may be considered
impolite if they are expressed in a strong or abrupt tone of voice. A
softer tone may give an impression that the commands are polite
- and friendly. . . _
How to make commands more informal
ayo
coba
.F
dong
The imperative forms that we use often depend on when, where and to
whom we are talking or writing. Formal situations require more formal
forms, whereas informal situations are suitable for less formal forms.
Different imperative forms express different degrees of formality. The
more formal a form, the more polite it is generally considered to be.
However, this does not mean that informal forms are always impolite,
They can be so only if we misjudge the relation that we have as a
speaker with the person(s) to whom we are speaking. We can
inadvertently offend people by using inappropriate forms.
To make commands less formal, we can add ayo, coba, ya or dong.
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AYO AND COBA
The teacher giving the commands that we looked at on pages 167-8
could say the following instead.
AyO, berdiri!
Come on, stand up!
&o, rnenulis!
Come on, write!
&, tulis surat kepada
sahabat penamu! ,
Come on, write a letter to your
penfriend!
Coba, buka halaman 5!
Come on, open page 5!
Coba, membaca dulu baru
istirahat!
Come on, read first, then rest!
Coba, buka pintu itu!
Come on, open that door!
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