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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
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。
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyここをクリックしてリンクを見てみよう!
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!楽しんで!家についても僕を起こさないで。
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。
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。
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!
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.そうかい。それじゃあ、いくらなのか教えてくれよ。
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.分かったよ、じゃあ朝ご飯楽しんでくれよ。
That's a good idea, let me get him then.それは良い考えね、じゃ彼を取りに行かせてね。
Okay, deal... Let me google it!それじゃあ決まりね… ググってみるわ!
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。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgAここをクリックしてリンクを見てみよう!
See you girls, have fun.女の子たち、またね、楽しんできて。
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。
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!うーん、そうね、分かった、じゃあ盗んじゃいましょ!
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!あんまり考えないで、休みを楽しんで、ディエゴ!
Let me show you how to do it!やり方を見せてあげるよ!
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.おやまあ!レジに並んでるあの行列を見て。
Don't act like you don't understand.分からない振りをしないで。
Please don't get the half price ones.お願いだから半額のは取らないで。

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