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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
Congratulations! Please come this way!恭喜您!请这边来!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.是的,请赶紧扔垃圾桶里。
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.好的,让我们试一下,看看会发生什么。
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!哦,对不起,请不要以为我是反应过度!
Don't be a f*cking liar!少他妈的撒谎!
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.你好,迪亚哥,请暂时不要放开大熊。
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.只是在您到来15分钟前给我打个电话。
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!玩的开心!当你回家之后不要吵醒我!
Please tell me it's a joke!请告诉我这是个玩笑!
That's a good idea, let me get him then.好主意,那我去把它抱回来。
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.好的,那我们先看一下蓝色的。
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.好,那么就告诉我们他们付多少。
See you girls, have fun.回头见,女孩们,玩得开心。
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.让我看一下厨房是不是还开着,亲爱的。
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.让我问一下女孩们,看她们是不是也有需要。
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy点击这里来查看链接!
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.这是我最近发现的,看着歌词听。
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.来吧!我介绍你给她们认识。
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.是的,我可以给你个吻,过来。
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!不要去评判,享受这样的假日就行,迭戈!

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