







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 | |
|---|---|
| Sleep well and sweet dreams. | 良い眠りと、夢を。 |
| Okay, deal... Let me google it! | それじゃあ決まりね… ググってみるわ! |
| 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。 |
| Okay, let's go! | うん、行こう! |
| 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! |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 来て!皆に紹介させて。 |
| Come on, Cate! | ええー、ケイト! |
| Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then! | うーん、そうね、分かった、じゃあ盗んじゃいましょ! |
| 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。 |
| Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens. | うん、試してみようそれでどうなるか見てみよう。 |
| Don't act like you don't understand. | 分からない振りをしないで。 |
| Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | ただし、到着の 15 分前にお電話をください。 |
| I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics. | これ、最近見つけたんだけど、聴いてみて。 |
| Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry! | あぁ、ペーパータオルあるよ、僕が掃除するから、心配しないで! |
| I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen! | 聞こえるよ、切らないで、ジェン! |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 了解、先にコーヒー買いに行かせて。 |
| Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can! | マイケルさん、ドアノブを掴んでドアを思いっきり引いて! |
| Alright, let me check that for you. | 承知しました。確認いたします。 |
| A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first. | 10ポンドでいいぜ、金を最初に見ようじゃないか。 |
| 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。 |