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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
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!	¡Pasenla bien! ¡No me despiertes cuando llegues a casa!
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy	¡Haz click aquí para ver el enlace!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.	Sí, por favor tírala al cubo de basura.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.	Vale, déjame ir a por los cafés primero.
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.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.	Sólo llámame 15 minutos antes de que llegues.
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!	¡Olvida lo que he dicho sobre Jen y Mike!
That's a good idea, let me get him then.	Esa es una buena idea, déjame recogerlo entonces.
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.	Sí de acuerdo, entremos para que les muestre la casa.
See you girls, have fun.	Nos vemos chicas, diviértanse.
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.	10 libras está bien, déjame ver primero el dinero.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.	Sí, vamos a intentarlo y a ver qué pasa.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!	¡No! Podemos llegar andando en solo 10 minutos, ¡vamos!
Let me show you how to do it!	¡Déjame mostrarte cómo se hace!
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!	No lo juzges, ¡simplemente disfruta de las vacaciones, Diego!
That's fine, say hi to everyone.	Está bien, saludos a todo el mundo.
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.	De acuerdo, entonce sólo dinos cuánto pagan ellos.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!	Hmm, bueno, vale, ¡vamos a robar algunas entonces!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.	Vale, está bien, disfruta de tu desayuno entonces.
Come on, Cate!	¡Vamos, Cate!

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