







In English we use imperatives to :
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 :
Negative Examples of Imperatives :
| Imperative example sentences | |
|---|---|
| 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! |
| 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。 |
| 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! |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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! |
| Don't act like you don't understand. | 分からない振りをしないで。 |
| 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。 |
| Okay, let's go! | うん、行こう! |
| 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! |
| 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。 |
| Okay, deal... Let me google it! | それじゃあ決まりね… ググってみるわ! |
| 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。 |
| That's fine, say hi to everyone. | 良いよ、皆によろしく。 |
| 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! |
| 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。 |
| Let me tell you a true story... | ひとつの話をさせて。 |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 冗談だって言ってよ! |
| I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics. | これ、最近見つけたんだけど、聴いてみて。 |