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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 can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ben seni duyabiliyorum, kapatma, Jen!
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Ah, pardon, lütfen aşırı tepki verdiğimi düşünme!
Let me show you how to do it!Sana nasıl yapıldığını göstereyim!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Evet, sana bir öpücük verebilirim, gel bakalım.
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, kapının kolunu tut ve çekebildiğin kadar güçlü çek!
Let me google it!Dur Google'layayım!
Please tell me it's a joke!Lütfen bana bunun bir şaka olduğunu söyle!
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Bu kattaki tuvalet tamir ediliyor, lütfen üsttekini kullan.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Ne!? Lütfen onlara gerçek bir yaban arısı yakalattığını söyleme.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Haydi gel! Seni onlarla tanıştırayım.
Let me ask.Bir sorayım.
Please don't get the half price ones.Lütfen yarı fiyatlı olanları alma.
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.Selam Diego, lütfen şimdilik Bear'ın tasmasını çıkarma.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Hayır! Oraya 10 dakikada yürüyebiliriz, hadi!
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Tamam, anlaştık... Google'layayım!
Don't forget the beer deal.Bira sözünü unutma.
Okay, let's go!Tamam, hadi gidelim!
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Kızlara sorayım onlar da bir şey istiyorlar mı.
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.Aşırı heyecanlanmış olabilir, çok sıkı tutmamaya çalış.
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Al kodumun onluğunu, akıllıca harca!

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