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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
Alright, let me check that for you.Okay, lassen Sie mich nachsehen.
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!Bitte sei pünktlich... Lass mich nicht warten!
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, abgemacht.... Lass mich bei Google nachsehen!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Ja, ich kann dir einen Kuss geben. Komm her.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
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.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Ja, wir haben Küchenpapier. Keine Sorge, ich kann hier saubermachen!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Ja, bitte wirf sie einfach in den Mülleimer.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.Oh Gott! Schau dir mal die Schlangen an den Kassen an.
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.Ja, okay. Lassen Sie uns reingehen, damit ich Ihnen das Haus zeigen kann.
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.Okay, sag uns dann einfach wie viel sie zahlen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgAKlicke hier um den Link zu sehen!
Please don't get the half price ones.Bitte nimm nicht die Günstigeren.
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Es war sehr schön dich zu sehen. Grüße Flora von mir.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, okay, dann lass uns ein paar Scheiben stehlen!
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!
Let me ask.Lass mich fragen.

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