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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
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.Hi Diego, bitte lass Bear noch nicht frei herumlaufen.
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Viel Spaß! Weck mich nicht auf, wenn du nach Hause kommst!
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.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, okay, dann lass uns ein paar Scheiben stehlen!
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.Das hab ich kürzlich entdeckt. Hör dir mal den Text an.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Nein! Wir können in 10 Minuten zu Fuß dorthin gelangen. Auf geht's!
Congratulations! Please come this way!Glückwunsch! Bitte folgen Sie mir!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Lass mich nachsehen, ob die Küche noch offen ist, meine Liebe.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Hier ist dein verd*mmter Zehner. Gib das Geld klug aus!
Alright, let me check that for you.Okay, lassen Sie mich nachsehen.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Die Toilette auf diesem Stockwerk wird repariert. Bitte benutze die Toilette oben.
Okay, let's go!Okay, lass uns gehen!
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, packen Sie den Türknauf und ziehen Sie so fest Sie können!
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
That's fine, say hi to everyone.Ist in Ordnung, sag allen hallo von mir.
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Ich meine es absolut ernst. Überprüfe die Preise auf deinem Handy.

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