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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
Please don't get the half price ones.Ne prends pas ceux qui sont à moitié prix, s'il te plaît.
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Laissez-moi vérifier si la cuisine est toujours ouverte.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hum, oui, volons du pain alors!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Ok, laisse-moi le temps d'aller chercher les cafés.
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.Dix livres, ça me va. File le fric d'abord.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Félicitations ! Veuillez venir par ici !
That's a good idea, let me get him then.C'est une bonne idée, laisse moi aller le chercher alors.
Let me show you how to do it!Laisse-moi te montrer comment faire !
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Profite ! Ne me réveille pas quand tu arrives à la maison !
Come on, Cate!Mais enfin Cate !
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.Oui, entendu, allons à l'intérieur pour que je puisse vous montrer la maison.
See you girls, have fun.Au revoir les filles, amusez-vous bien.
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Les voilà tes p*tains de dix balles!
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Oups, désolé, ne t'imagine pas que je suis en train réagir de façon excessive!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Oublie ce que j'ai dit à propos de Jen et Mike!
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!
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.J'ai découvert ça il n'y a pas longtemps, écoute les paroles.
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.Tu n'as pas à aller dans le jardin, chéri, tu peux juste aller à la cuisine.
Let me tell you a true story...Laissez-moi vous raconter une histoire.
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.

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