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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
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!Lütfen vaktinde orada ol... Beni bekletme!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.Varmadan 15 dakika önce beni araman yeterli.
That's fine, say hi to everyone.İyi o zaman, herkese selam söyle.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boyLinki görmek için buraya tıklayın!
Let me ask.Bir sorayım.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Haydi gel! Seni onlarla tanıştırayım.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Tebrikler! Lütfen bu tarafa gelin!
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Kızlara sorayım onlar da bir şey istiyorlar mı.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Bu kattaki tuvalet tamir ediliyor, lütfen üsttekini kullan.
Don't act like you don't understand.Anlamıyormuş gibi yapma.
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.Onluk iyidir, önce parayı görelim.
Alright, let me check that for you.Pekala, sizin için kontrol edeyim.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Tamam, hadi deneyelim ve ne olacak görelim.
Please don't get the half price ones.Lütfen yarı fiyatlı olanları alma.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, peki, tamam hadi çalalım biraz o zaman!
Okay, let's go!Tamam, hadi gidelim!
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Ne!? Lütfen onlara gerçek bir yaban arısı yakalattığını söyleme.
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Evet, sana bir öpücük verebilirim, gel bakalım.
Let me show you how to do it!Sana nasıl yapıldığını göstereyim!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Tamam, ilk olarak kahveleri almama izin ver.

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