UNIT 4

UNDERSTANDING A STANDARD
OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP)

Learning Objectives:
Understanding an SOP of a work place.
Understanding the elements of an SOP.
Imperative sentences.
Answer the following questions before
you start studying.

• Procedures mean the steps of doing

something . Do you agree?
• What sentences do we usually use in
writing procedures, brief or complex?
• What are the elements of a Standard
Operating Procedures?
 Language in Use
SOP General Format

Title Page
 Language in Use #2
Table of Contents

Text
Read the following SOP and retell it in your own words.
Make your own
procedures based
on the right
procedures an SOP
Language in use
 Sentence Connectors

When giving a series of instructions, it’s more natural in speech and writing
to join the different instructions together with linking words.
Here are some examples:
• ...and...
• Then...
• Next…
• After that…
• Finally…
 Imperative Sentence

What Is It?

• Imperative sentences are sentences which function is to tell

or command someone to do something.
• It is also used when you are making suggestions or advice.
For examples:
• If you want to pass the test, you should study.
• If you really love her, tell her now.
• You should have listened to the teacher when she is explaining the
lesson.
• Pay attention to me, please. I will only explain the instruction once.
• Don’t open the window. It’s already cold here, you know.
 When we use Imperative
Sentence?

• If someone asks you for instructions, you can use the imperative
sentence.
• Be careful when you use the imperative, as it is often considered
impolite in English.
• Remember to use basic verb only.
Examples:
• “Sit down” NOT “you sit down”
• “Get up” NOT “you get up”
• Shut up
• Flip the page
• Blend it
• Take the first left, go straight on, and the supermarket is on the left
 Imperative Sentence

Positive Sentence Negative Sentence

Basic verb + objects Do + not + basic verb + objects
Examples: Examples:
• Turn the music down, please. • Do not smoke in this building.
• Insert coins into the slot. • Don’t rush; I’m not in a hurry.
 Imperative Sentence

• To talk about suggestions and commands in our daily life, we

used imperative sentences.
• The formulas are as follows.
• If + Simple Present + Imperative Clause
• If + Present Progressive + Imperative Clause
• If + Present Perfect + Imperative Clause
 Imperative Sentence

It is composed of two parts:

1. Main clause
2. Imperative clause
Examples:
• If you want to pass the exam, study hard.
conditional clause imperative

• If Rio has changed his mind to join the competition, give him this form.
conditional clause imperative
Change the following sentences into
imperative sentences.