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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelSince children in young age can order or command someone to do what
they want, it makes the researcher curious enough to know the types of command
of an approximately two-and-a half year old Indonesian boy. Command can be
categorized into two kinds that is direct command and indirect command. The
writer uses the theory of Indonesian imperative sentence to identify her subject?s
direct commands. Moreover, the combination of theories from three linguists,
Searle?s (1976), Herbert and Eve Clark?s (1977) and Holmes?s (2001), about
indirect command are used to analyse her subject?s indirect commands. Indirect
command can be in the form of declarative construction or interrogative
construction. She also adds supporting theories like one-word, two-word
uterrances and telegraphic speech to support her in identifying her subject?s
utterances. Further, this research is conducted in three months because it is a
longitudinal study. The writer uses a tape-recorder to record the exact data and
notes. Moreover, she does not create the situation; thus, this observation is
conducted naturally. After gaining data and analyzing it, she found that her
respondent never used softened word "-lah" to soften his direct commands. Then,
there are some words that have already been used in his direct command that is
"minta", "tolong", "ayo", "jangan", and "biar". Her respondent used the form
of declarative constructions and interrogative constructions to express his indirect
commands. Hence, the writer concludes that an approximately two-and-a half year
old Indonesian boy can express commands directly and indirectly.