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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 ask the girls if they want something, too.Lass mich die Mädels fragen, ob sie auch etwas wollen.
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Ja, ich kann dir einen Kuss geben. Komm her.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Was!? Bitte sag mir nicht, dass du sie dazu gebracht hast eine echte Wespe zu fangen.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ich kann dich hören, leg nicht auf Jen!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!Urteile nicht darüber, genieße einfach den Feiertag Diego!
Let me show you how to do it!Lass mich dir zeigen wie man es macht!
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, abgemacht.... Lass mich bei Google nachsehen!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Schlaf gut und schöne Träume.
Don't act like you don't understand.Tu nicht so, als würdest du es nicht verstehen.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, okay, dann lass uns ein paar Scheiben stehlen!
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.Ja, okay. Lassen Sie uns reingehen, damit ich Ihnen das Haus zeigen kann.
Come on, Cate!Komm Cate!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Glückwunsch! Bitte folgen Sie mir!
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Hier ist dein verd*mmter Zehner. Gib das Geld klug aus!
Please don't get the half price ones.Bitte nimm nicht die Günstigeren.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.Du musst nicht in den Garten gehen mein Lieber, du kannst einfach in der Küche rauchen.

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