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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
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。
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。
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, let's give it a go and see what happens.うん、試してみようそれでどうなるか見てみよう。
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!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.良い眠りと、夢を。
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.きっと彼ひどく興奮しているのかもしれない、きつく抱きしめようとしないでね。
Alright, let me check that for you.承知しました。確認いたします。
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。
Let me tell you a true story...ひとつの話をさせて。
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.10ポンドでいいぜ、金を最初に見ようじゃないか。
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。
Okay, deal... Let me google it!それじゃあ決まりね… ググってみるわ!
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。
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。
Please don't get the half price ones.お願いだから半額のは取らないで。
Don't be a f*cking liar!嘘つくなよ!
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.あら、そうですか。中に入りましょうか。お家を案内しますわ。
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!
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。

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