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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
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
Don't forget the beer deal..لا تنسين إتفاق الجعة
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
Please don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
That's fine, say hi to everyone..لا بأس, قل مرحباً للجميع
Please tell me it's a joke!!برجاء أخبرينى ان هذه مزحة
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen..لا يجب أن تذهب إلى الحديقة، ياعزيزي، يمكنك فقط التدخين في المطبخ
Come on! Let me introduce you to them..هيا! دعنى أعرفهم عليك
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight..ربما هو متحمس بشكل زائد، حاولى الا تمسكيه بشكل قوى جداً
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
Don't be a f*cking liar!!لا تكن كاذباً لعيناَ
Okay, deal... Let me google it!!حسنًا، إتفقنا...دعني أبحث على جوجل
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!!استمتع! لا تيقظنى من النوم عندما تصل الى المنزل
See you girls, have fun..أراكم لاحقاً يافتيات, استمتعوا
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر
Let me tell you a true story....دعينى أخبرك بقصة حقيقية

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