







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 | |
|---|---|
| Don't be a f*cking liar! | 嘘つくなよ! |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 了解、先にコーヒー買いに行かせて。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| 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。 |
| Let me show you how to do it! | やり方を見せてあげるよ! |
| That's a good idea, let me get him then. | それは良い考えね、じゃ彼を取りに行かせてね。 |
| Please tell me it's a joke! | 冗談だって言ってよ! |
| I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen! | 聞こえるよ、切らないで、ジェン! |
| 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! |
| 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。 |
| 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! |
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | うん、お願いするよ、ゴミ箱に捨ててくれ。 |
| 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! |
| 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! |
| Okay, let's go! | うん、行こう! |