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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
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.僕はいたってまじめだよ。携帯で価格を見てみなよ。
Don't forget the beer deal.ビールの件は忘れないで。
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。
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.あなた、お庭に行かなくても、キッチンで吸っていいのよ。
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.この階のトイレは修理中なんだ。上の階のトイレを使ってくれるかな。
Let me show you how to do it!やり方を見せてあげるよ!
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.こんにちはディエゴ、今はベアを解放させないでください。
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。
Don't act like you don't understand.分からない振りをしないで。
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!楽しんで!家についても僕を起こさないで。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgAここをクリックしてリンクを見てみよう!
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!
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyここをクリックしてリンクを見てみよう!
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!あぁ、ごめん、お願いだから僕が過剰反応してるなんて思わないで!
Please don't get the half price ones.お願いだから半額のは取らないで。
Okay, let's go!うん、行こう!
Let me ask.聞いてみる。
Okay, let me get the coffees first.了解、先にコーヒー買いに行かせて。
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!ジェンとマイクの事で俺がなんて言ったか忘れてくれ!
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.きっと彼ひどく興奮しているのかもしれない、きつく抱きしめようとしないでね。

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