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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
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Durma bem e bons sonhos.
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Sim, deite no caixote do lixo por favor.
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.Muito bem, diga quanto eles pagam, então.
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Eu estou falando muito a sério, verifique os preços no seu telefone.
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Me ligue apenas 15 minutos antes de chegar.
Please tell me it's a joke!Por favor, me diga que é uma piada!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Me deixe verificar se a cozinha ainda está aberta, querida.
Don't act like you don't understand.Não finja que não entende.
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!Por favor, não se atrase... Não me faça esperar!
Don't be a f*cking liar!Não seja mentiroso!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Tudo bem, desfrute de seu café da manhã.
Don't forget the beer deal.Não se esqueça do acordo sobre a cerveja.
See you girls, have fun.Adeus meninas, divirtam-se.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.O vaso sanitário está sendo reparado neste piso, use o banheiro do piso superior.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Foi bom ver você, diga olá por mim à Flora.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.O quê!? Por favor, não me diga que você os fez apanhar uma vespa verdadeira.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Não! Chegamos lá a pé em apenas 10 minutos, vamos!
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.Você precisa de ir para o jardim, querido, fume na cozinha.
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, pegue o puxador da porta e puxe com o máximo de força que conseguir!
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Eu consigo ouvi-la, não desligue, Jen!

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