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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
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Vergiss was ich über Jen und Mike gesagt habe!
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
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.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, abgemacht.... Lass mich bei Google nachsehen!
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Ich meine es absolut ernst. Überprüfe die Preise auf deinem Handy.
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.Okay, sag uns dann einfach wie viel sie zahlen.
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!Bitte sei pünktlich... Lass mich nicht warten!
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ich kann dich hören, leg nicht auf Jen!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
Don't be a f*cking liar!Lüg nicht so unverschämt!
Come on, Cate!Komm Cate!
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.Er ist möglicherweise extrem aufgeregt. Versuche ihn nicht zu fest zu halten.
Don't forget the beer deal.Vergiss nicht den Deal mit dem Bier.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Die Toilette auf diesem Stockwerk wird repariert. Bitte benutze die Toilette oben.
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.Du musst nicht in den Garten gehen mein Lieber, du kannst einfach in der Küche rauchen.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Nein! Wir können in 10 Minuten zu Fuß dorthin gelangen. Auf geht's!
Alright, let me check that for you.Okay, lassen Sie mich nachsehen.
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Ja, ich kann dir einen Kuss geben. Komm her.

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