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Giving Commands and Instructions – Ai Ling and First Aid

Listen to Dr Paul Doyle discuss how commands and instructions in Singapore English differ from standard English, in this episode of the Grammar Matters podcast.

Last updated 8 September 2026
ELiS Podcast Grammar Matters Episode 15 cover featuring Paul Doyle, a man in a blue shirt and tie.

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Listen to Dr Paul Doyle, Deputy Director, Research, talk about giving commands and instructions in this episode of Grammar Matters.

Grammar Matters is a podcast series which aims to create more awareness of areas of English language use in Singapore that differ from standard English. The series is based on the 'Grammar Matters (opens in new tab)' booklets by SEAMEO RELC.

Episode published on 22 February 2024.