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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
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.Salut Diégo, évite de lâcher Bear pour l'instant.
Yes, just ask me!Oui, je ne vous le fais pas dire !
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Ok, laisse-moi le temps d'aller chercher les cafés.
Please tell me it's a joke!Ne me dites pas que c'est une blague !
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, vérifions les emballages bleus d'abord dans ce cas.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Félicitations ! Veuillez venir par ici !
Don't act like you don't understand.Ne fais pas comme-ci tu ne comprenais pas.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Je peux t'entendre, ne raccroche pas, Jen!
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, on parie... Laisse-moi chercher ça sur google !
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Les toilettes sont en réparation sur cet étage, utilise celles de l'étage.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ouais, on a qu'à essayer pour voir ce qu'il se passe.
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Oublie ce que j'ai dit à propos de Jen et Mike!
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Profite ! Ne me réveille pas quand tu arrives à la maison !
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Non! On peut y aller en marchant en 10 minutes, on y va!
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Ça m'a fait plaisir de te revoir, passe mon bonjour à Flora.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyCliquez pour voir le lien !
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.Je pense qu'il doit être un peu trop excité, essaye de ne pas le tenir trop fermement.
Don't be a f*cking liar!Sois pas un p*tain de menteur!
See you girls, have fun.Au revoir les filles, amusez-vous bien.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Vous n'avez qu'à m’appeler 1 minutes avant d'arriver.

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