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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
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.来て!皆に紹介させて。
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。
Okay, deal... Let me google it!それじゃあ決まりね… ググってみるわ!
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!
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。
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, 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。
Please tell me it's a joke!冗談だって言ってよ!
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。
Don't be a f*cking liar!嘘つくなよ!
Come on, Cate!ええー、ケイト!
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。
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!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.キッチンがまたやっているか確認してくるね。
Don't act like you don't understand.分からない振りをしないで。
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。
Let me show you how to do it!やり方を見せてあげるよ!
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。
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。

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