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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
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Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
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!
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Komm! Lass mich dich ihnen vorstellen.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Ja, wir haben Küchenpapier. Keine Sorge, ich kann hier saubermachen!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Rufen Sie mich einfach 15 Minuten vor Ihrer Ankunft an.
See you girls, have fun.Man sieht sich Mädels, viel Spaß.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Oh, entschuldige. Bitte denke nicht, dass ich überreagiere!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
Please don't get the half price ones.Bitte nimm nicht die Günstigeren.
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!Urteile nicht darüber, genieße einfach den Feiertag Diego!
Please tell me it's a joke!Sag mir, dass das ein Witz ist!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Vergiss was ich über Jen und Mike gesagt habe!
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.
Let me ask.Lass mich fragen.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Viel Spaß! Weck mich nicht auf, wenn du nach Hause kommst!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Ja, ich kann dir einen Kuss geben. Komm her.

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