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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 check if the kitchen is still open, darling..دعينى اتفقد اذا كان المطبخ مازال مفتوحاً, عزيزتى
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Don't be a f*cking liar!!لا تكن كاذباً لعيناَ
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then..حسنًا، فقط أخبرنا كم يدفعون، إذاً
Please don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then..حسناً، هذا جيد، استمتع بفطورك إذاً
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive..فقط قم بالإتصال بي قبل أن تصل بخمسة عشر دقيقة
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy!اضغط هنا لترى الرابط
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Come on, Cate!! هيا يا كيت
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics..لقد اكتشفت هذه مؤخرًا، إستمعي إلى كلمات الاغنية
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
Don't act like you don't understand..لا تتظاهري و كأنك لا تفهمى
Congratulations! Please come this way!!مبروك! من هذا الطريق من فضلكم

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