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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
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hum, oui, volons du pain alors!
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Oui, on en a, je peux nettoyer, ne t'inquiète pas!
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I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Je suis très sérieux, vérifie juste les prix sur ton téléphone.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Non! On peut y aller en marchant en 10 minutes, on y va!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Oui, jette la juste à la poubelle.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Vous n'avez qu'à m’appeler 1 minutes avant d'arriver.
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.Je pense qu'il doit être un peu trop excité, essaye de ne pas le tenir trop fermement.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Profite ! Ne me réveille pas quand tu arrives à la maison !
Please don't get the half price ones.Ne prends pas ceux qui sont à moitié prix, s'il te plaît.
Don't be a f*cking liar!Sois pas un p*tain de menteur!
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.Okay, alors dis-nous combien ils payent alors.
Don't forget the beer deal.N'oubliez pas la bière.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Quoi !? Ne me dis pas que tu les as fait attraper une vraie guêpe.
Okay, let's go!Ok, on y va!
Come on, Cate!Mais enfin Cate !
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!Ne jugez pas, profitez simplement de ce jour Diego !
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Venez ! Laissez-moi vous présenter.
Let me tell you a true story...Laissez-moi vous raconter une histoire.

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