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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
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.	Vale, vamos a comprobar los azules primero.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.	Esa es una buena idea, déjame recogerlo entonces.
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!	No lo juzges, ¡simplemente disfruta de las vacaciones, Diego!
Come on, Cate!	¡Vamos, Cate!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.	Sólo llámame 15 minutos antes de que llegues.
Okay, deal... Let me google it!	De acuerdo, hecho... ¡Déjame buscarlo en Google!
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!	¡No! Podemos llegar andando en solo 10 minutos, ¡vamos!
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.	No tienes que ir al jardín, querido, puedes fumar en la cocina.
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.	Lo digo muy en serio, revisa los precios en tu teléfono.
Congratulations! Please come this way!	¡Felicidades! ¡Por favor síganme!
Let me google it!	¡Déjame buscarlo en Google!
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!	Por favor, llega puntual... ¡No me hagas esperar!
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.	El inodoro de este piso está siendo arreglado, por favor usa el de arriba.
Okay, let's go!	Vale, ¡vámonos!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.	Vale, está bien, disfruta de tu desayuno entonces.
Please don't get the half price ones.	Por favor no cojas los que están a mitad de precio.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.	Ha estado bien verte, saluda a Flora.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!	¡Pasenla bien! ¡No me despiertes cuando llegues a casa!
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!	Sí, tenemos toallas de papel, puedo limpiarlo yo, ¡no te preocupes!
Don't be a f*cking liar!	¡No seas un p*to mentiroso!

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