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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
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.Allah! Kasalardaki kuyruğa bak.
Congratulations! Please come this way!Tebrikler! Lütfen bu tarafa gelin!
Alright, let me check that for you.Pekala, sizin için kontrol edeyim.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, peki, tamam hadi çalalım biraz o zaman!
Let me ask.Bir sorayım.
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.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Ne!? Lütfen onlara gerçek bir yaban arısı yakalattığını söyleme.
Okay, let's go!Tamam, hadi gidelim!
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, kapının kolunu tut ve çekebildiğin kadar güçlü çek!
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Hayır! Oraya 10 dakikada yürüyebiliriz, hadi!
Let me google it!Dur Google'layayım!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Evet, sana bir öpücük verebilirim, gel bakalım.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgALinki görmek için buraya tıklayın!
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Evet, mutfak kağıdımız var, ben temizlerim merak etme!
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Tamam, anlaştık... Google'layayım!
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.Aşırı heyecanlanmış olabilir, çok sıkı tutmamaya çalış.
See you girls, have fun.Görüşmek üzere kızlar, iyi eğlenceler.
Please tell me it's a joke!Lütfen bana bunun bir şaka olduğunu söyle!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Evet, lütfen hemen çöpe at.

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