







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 | |
|---|---|
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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! |
| Please don't get the half price ones. | お願いだから半額のは取らないで。 |
| 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! |
| I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen! | 聞こえるよ、切らないで、ジェン! |
| 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! |
| Let me google it! | Googleで調べさせて! |
| 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。 |
| 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! |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 冗談だって言ってよ! |
| Don't be a f*cking liar! | 嘘つくなよ! |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| Okay, let's go! | うん、行こう! |
| Come on, Cate! | ええー、ケイト! |
| 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。 |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 来て!皆に紹介させて。 |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 了解、先にコーヒー買いに行かせて。 |
| 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。 |