Create Your Own Create Your Own Recipe!!!Recipe!!!

What is a recipe?What is a recipe?

A recipe is a set of instructions that describe

how to prepare or make

something, especially a

culinary dish.

Which are the components of a Which are the components of a recipe?recipe?

The nameThe name

The time needed to prepare the dishThe time needed to prepare the dish

The season in which is better to cook itThe season in which is better to cook it

The servingsThe servings

The ingredients: quantities and The ingredients: quantities and proportionsproportions

The directions: list of preparation stepsThe directions: list of preparation steps

The tips: suggestionsThe tips: suggestions

Verb tense to build up a recipe

Since a recipe is made up of instructions, we should use a verb tense expressing orders

The ImperativeOrdering people what to do

Giving instructions and advices

Making recommendations and suggestions

Making offers

Imperative forms

Affirmative form: infinitive without to (bare infinitive)

ex. Wait!

Negative form: Don’t + bare infinitive

ex. Don’t wait!

Emphatic form: Do + bare infinitive

ex. Do wait here!

Use the imperative for your recipe

When creating your recipe you should use the imperative form to give instructions.

Use the Affirmative and Negative form to tell the reader what to do.

Ex. Remove the pan from the stove.

Add water.