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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
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ich kann dich hören, leg nicht auf Jen!
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.Das ist eine gute Idee. Ich geh ihn dann holen.
Please don't get the half price ones.Bitte nimm nicht die Günstigeren.
See you girls, have fun.Man sieht sich Mädels, viel Spaß.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Ja, wir haben Küchenpapier. Keine Sorge, ich kann hier saubermachen!
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.Okay, sag uns dann einfach wie viel sie zahlen.
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Ich meine es absolut ernst. Überprüfe die Preise auf deinem Handy.
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.Das hab ich kürzlich entdeckt. Hör dir mal den Text an.
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Ja, bitte wirf sie einfach in den Mülleimer.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Glückwunsch! Bitte folgen Sie mir!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Rufen Sie mich einfach 15 Minuten vor Ihrer Ankunft an.
Don't be a f*cking liar!Lüg nicht so unverschämt!
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
Don't forget the beer deal.Vergiss nicht den Deal mit dem Bier.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, okay, dann lass uns ein paar Scheiben stehlen!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Vergiss was ich über Jen und Mike gesagt habe!
Yes, just ask me!Ja, wem sagst du das!

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