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Why do we need words like first or then in cooking instructions?
In most recipes, the first step starts with “First,”
Speakers often begin with “Now we” or “Next, you”
How do these phrases help the listener follow a recipe?
What does the word gently suggest about how you should stir?
We often say “stir gently” when mixing batter
People usually say “mix well” instead of mix nicely
Why is mix well a better choice than mix nicely in cooking?
What do you think rest means in this context?
The instruction “Let it rest” comes after baking or cooking
The phrase “until golden brown” describes how food looks when done
What does golden brown tell you about when to stop cooking?
What kind of information does for 10 minutes give in this instruction?
You often hear “cook for 10 minutes” in the corpus
Most cooking steps use verbs like “chop,” “stir,” or “fry” without subjects
What do we call this type of sentence where the subject you is missing?
Why do we need an object after the verb add?
The verb “add” often goes with nouns like salt, milk, or sugar
The word “finally” often appears at the last step of a recipe
What does finally signal to the reader or listener?