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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 google it!Googleで調べさせて!
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.この階のトイレは修理中なんだ。上の階のトイレを使ってくれるかな。
Please don't get the half price ones.お願いだから半額のは取らないで。
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。
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!聞こえるよ、切らないで、ジェン!
That's fine, say hi to everyone.良いよ、皆によろしく。
Come on, Cate!ええー、ケイト!
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!
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!ここにお前のクソ10ポンドだよ、賢く使えよ!
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。
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。
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!マイケルさん、ドアノブを掴んでドアを思いっきり引いて!
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.えぇ!? まさか、あの子たちに本物のスズメバチを捕まえさせたなんて言わないでよ。
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!
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!
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。
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!
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。
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!
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!

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