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Imperative Exercises

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Imperative Form : ( Base form (verb 1) )

In English we use imperatives to :

  • give very strong advice 
  • give instructions
  • give orders

The positive imperative is the same as the infinitive. The negative imperative is don't + infinitive.   

Notes for use of imperatives :

In English an imperative sentence does not require a subject; the pronoun "you" is implied. 

Imperative Example Sentences : 

Positive Examples of Imperatives :

  • Stop smoking. 
  • Do more exercise. 
  • Eat more vegetables.  
  • Do your homework!  

Negative Examples of Imperatives :

  • Don't eat a lot of salt. 
  • Don't drink too much alcohol. 
  • Don't be a couch potato. 
  • Don't show your partner your questions.
Imperative example sentences
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.女の子たちに、何か欲しいものがないかも聞きましょう。
That's fine, say hi to everyone.良いよ、皆によろしく。
Please tell me it's a joke!冗談だって言ってよ!
Congratulations! Please come this way!おめでとうございます! こちらへお越しください!
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.よし、じゃあ青色をまず探してみよう。
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!あぁ、ペーパータオルあるよ、僕が掃除するから、心配しないで!
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!あぁ、ごめん、お願いだから僕が過剰反応してるなんて思わないで!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.ただし、到着の 15 分前にお電話をください。
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!いいや!僕たちは歩いていくのさ、そこまで10分だからね、さあ行くよ!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!ジェンとマイクの事で俺がなんて言ったか忘れてくれ!
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!時間どおりに来てくれよ… 待たせるなよ!
Don't be a f*cking liar!嘘つくなよ!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.いいわ。キスしてあげるから、こっちに来て。
Sleep well and sweet dreams.良い眠りと、夢を。
See you girls, have fun.女の子たち、またね、楽しんできて。
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.会えてとっても良かったよ、フローラによろしくな。
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.こんにちはディエゴ、今はベアを解放させないでください。
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.僕はいたってまじめだよ。携帯で価格を見てみなよ。
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.うん、お願いするよ、ゴミ箱に捨ててくれ。
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.あなた、お庭に行かなくても、キッチンで吸っていいのよ。

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