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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
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, peki, tamam hadi çalalım biraz o zaman!
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Kızlara sorayım onlar da bir şey istiyorlar mı.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyLinki görmek için buraya tıklayın!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Evet, sana bir öpücük verebilirim, gel bakalım.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Seni görmek güzeldi, Flora'ya selam söyle.
Don't act like you don't understand.Anlamıyormuş gibi yapma.
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Tamam, hadi şu mavileri kontrol edelim ilk önce o zaman.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ben seni duyabiliyorum, kapatma, Jen!
Let me ask.Bir sorayım.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgALinki görmek için buraya tıklayın!
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone.Çok ciddiyim, istersen telefonundan fiyatlara bak.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Ah, pardon, lütfen aşırı tepki verdiğimi düşünme!
Don't be a f*cking liar!S*ktir lan yalan söyleme!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.İyi uykular ve tatlı rüyalar.
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!Sorgulama, sadece tatilin tadını çıkar Diego!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Varmadan 15 dakika önce beni araman yeterli.
See you girls, have fun.Görüşmek üzere kızlar, iyi eğlenceler.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.Allah! Kasalardaki kuyruğa bak.
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!Al kodumun onluğunu, akıllıca harca!
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.Onluk iyidir, önce parayı görelim.

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