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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
Congratulations! Please come this way!축하드려요! 이 쪽으로 따라와주세요!
Come on, Cate!야, 케이트!
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!여기 네 빌어먹을 10파운드다, 현명하게 쓰려무나!
Don't act like you don't understand.모르는 척 하지말고.
Let me google it!구글 해볼게!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.잘 자고 좋은 꿈 꿔.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!잘 놀고! 집에 와서 나 깨우지 마!
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자!
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!마이클, 문 손잡이를 잡고 있는 힘껏 당겨요!
That's a good idea, let me get him then.좋은 생각이야. 가서 데려올게.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.이 층 화장실은 수리 중이니까, 위층 걸 사용하세요.
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.그럼, 키스해주고 말고, 이리 와.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요.
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!으음, 글쎄, 좋아, 그럼 좀 훔치자!
Alright, let me check that for you.네, 확인해드릴게요.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.그래, 우선 커피부터 사올게.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgA노래를 감상하려면 여기를 누르세요!
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.그래, 어디 한 번 시도해보고 어떻게 되나 보자.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐.

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