







In English we use imperatives to :
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 :
Negative Examples of Imperatives :
| Imperative example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Let me tell you a true story... | ひとつの話をさせて。 |
| Okay, let's check the blue ones first then. | よし、じゃあ青色をまず探してみよう。 |
| What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp. | えぇ!? まさか、あの子たちに本物のスズメバチを捕まえさせたなんて言わないでよ。 |
| Let me show you how to do it! | やり方を見せてあげるよ! |
| Don't be a f*cking liar! | 嘘つくなよ! |
| I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen! | 聞こえるよ、切らないで、ジェン! |
| Yes, just ask me! | うん、本当ね! |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 来て!皆に紹介させて。 |
| Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house. | あら、そうですか。中に入りましょうか。お家を案内しますわ。 |
| Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling. | キッチンがまたやっているか確認してくるね。 |
| Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | おやまあ!レジに並んでるあの行列を見て。 |
| That's fine, say hi to everyone. | 良いよ、皆によろしく。 |
| Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here. | いいわ。キスしてあげるから、こっちに来て。 |
| Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go! | いいや!僕たちは歩いていくのさ、そこまで10分だからね、さあ行くよ! |
| Let me ask the girls if they want something, too. | 女の子たちに、何か欲しいものがないかも聞きましょう。 |
| Congratulations! Please come this way! | おめでとうございます! こちらへお越しください! |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 冗談だって言ってよ! |
| Please be there on time... Don't make me wait! | 時間どおりに来てくれよ… 待たせるなよ! |
| Come on, Cate! | ええー、ケイト! |
| Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then. | そうかい。それじゃあ、いくらなのか教えてくれよ。 |