The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
not giving commands
attitude: some people can think like this (see more)
Many people in Australia think like this:
When I want someone to do something, I can’t say to this person “You have to do it because I want you to do it.”
Note
In Australian English, the attitude 'you have to do it because I want you to do it' is implicit in the direct syntax of a command."Bring the washing in!"
"Get me a glass of water!"
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