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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
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!여기 네 빌어먹을 10파운드다, 현명하게 쓰려무나!
Let me google it!구글 해볼게!
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.내가 얼마나 진지한데, 휴대폰으로 시세 검색해 봐.
See you girls, have fun.나중에 봐요, 아가씨들. 즐거운 시간.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!응, 종이타월 있어. 내가 닦을게, 걱정 마!
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!깊게 생각하지 말고, 그냥 공휴일을 즐겨요, 디에고!
Don't be a f*cking liar!지x하고 자빠졌네!
Let me ask.물어볼게.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!잘 놀고! 집에 와서 나 깨우지 마!
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.네 알았어요, 어서 들어가서 집을 보도록 하죠.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.좋은 생각이야. 가서 데려올게.
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!아, 저런, 내가 오버하는 거라고 생각하지 말아줘!
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.그래, 우선 커피부터 사올게.
Yes, just ask me!그러니까, 내 말이!
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자!
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.만나서 반가웠어. 플로라한테 안부 전해줘.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.뭐!? 진짜 말벌을 잡게 한 건 아니라고 제발 말해줘.
Don't act like you don't understand.모르는 척 하지말고.

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