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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
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
Let me google it!!دعينى أبحث عنها فى جوجل
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!!همم، حسناً، هيا نسرق البعض إذاً
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house..اجل حسنًا، لندخل إلى المنزل لكي أريكم المنزل
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!!نعم، لدينا مناديل ورقية، يمكننى تنظيف ذلك، لا تقلقى
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Don't be a f*cking liar!!لا تكن كاذباً لعيناَ
That's fine, say hi to everyone..لا بأس, قل مرحباً للجميع
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!!لا يمكننا المشى الى هناك فى 10 دقائق فقط، هيا بنا
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy!اضغط هنا لترى الرابط
Okay, let's go!!حسناً, هيا بنا
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر
Yes, just ask me!!نعم, إسالنى عن ذلك

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