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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.
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Dormez bien.
Let me tell you a true story...Laissez-moi vous raconter une histoire.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Ça m'a fait plaisir de te revoir, passe mon bonjour à Flora.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Profite ! Ne me réveille pas quand tu arrives à la maison !
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Ok, ça va, profite de ton petit déjeuner.
Don't forget the beer deal.N'oubliez pas la bière.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Oui, on en a, je peux nettoyer, ne t'inquiète pas!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Oui, jette la juste à la poubelle.
Don't act like you don't understand.Ne fais pas comme-ci tu ne comprenais pas.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Vous n'avez qu'à m’appeler 1 minutes avant d'arriver.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Je peux t'entendre, ne raccroche pas, Jen!
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.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Oups, désolé, ne t'imagine pas que je suis en train réagir de façon excessive!
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Let me ask.Laissez-moi leur demander.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Venez ! Laissez-moi vous présenter.
See you girls, have fun.Au revoir les filles, amusez-vous bien.
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Laissez-moi demander aux filles si elles veulent quelque chose aussi.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ouais, on a qu'à essayer pour voir ce qu'il se passe.

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