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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
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자!
Please don't get the half price ones.반값짜리는 사지 말아줘.
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.최근에 이 노래를 찾았는데, 가사를 한 번 들어봐.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.가자! 내가 소개시켜줄게.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.그래, 어디 한 번 시도해보고 어떻게 되나 보자.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.좋은 생각이야. 가서 데려올게.
Okay, let's go!좋아, 가자!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.잘 자고 좋은 꿈 꿔.
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.주방 아직 돌아가고 있는지 확인해볼게, 자기.
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.안녕, 디에고. 지금은 베어 목줄 풀지 말아주세요.
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!제발 시간 좀 맞춰서 와... 나 기다리게 하지 말아줘!
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!난 들린다고, 젠, 끊지 마!
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!잘 놀고! 집에 와서 나 깨우지 마!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!아, 저런, 내가 오버하는 거라고 생각하지 말아줘!
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.그래, 우선 커피부터 사올게.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy답을 찾으려면 여기를 누르세요!
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!깊게 생각하지 말고, 그냥 공휴일을 즐겨요, 디에고!

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