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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
Please tell me it's a joke!Sag mir, dass das ein Witz ist!
Let me show you how to do it!Lass mich dir zeigen wie man es macht!
Come on, Cate!Komm Cate!
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ich kann dich hören, leg nicht auf Jen!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Rufen Sie mich einfach 15 Minuten vor Ihrer Ankunft an.
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Ja, bitte wirf sie einfach in den Mülleimer.
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Lass mich nachsehen, ob die Küche noch offen ist, meine Liebe.
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, packen Sie den Türknauf und ziehen Sie so fest Sie können!
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Glückwunsch! Bitte folgen Sie mir!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
Please don't get the half price ones.Bitte nimm nicht die Günstigeren.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgAKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Was!? Bitte sag mir nicht, dass du sie dazu gebracht hast eine echte Wespe zu fangen.
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Schlaf gut und schöne Träume.
Let me ask.Lass mich fragen.
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Hier ist dein verd*mmter Zehner. Gib das Geld klug aus!

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