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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 don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!!لا يمكننا المشى الى هناك فى 10 دقائق فقط، هيا بنا
That's fine, say hi to everyone..لا بأس, قل مرحباً للجميع
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs..الحمام في هذا الطابق يتم إصلاحه، من فضلك إستخدمي الحمام في الطابق العلوي
Okay, deal... Let me google it!!حسنًا، إتفقنا...دعني أبحث على جوجل
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive..فقط قم بالإتصال بي قبل أن تصل بخمسة عشر دقيقة
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight..ربما هو متحمس بشكل زائد، حاولى الا تمسكيه بشكل قوى جداً
Don't act like you don't understand..لا تتظاهري و كأنك لا تفهمى
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters..اوه يا إلهى! انظر الى الصفوف عند مكتب الدفع
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgA!إضغط هنا لترى الرابط
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy!اضغط هنا لترى الرابط
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house..اجل حسنًا، لندخل إلى المنزل لكي أريكم المنزل
Don't forget the beer deal..لا تنسين إتفاق الجعة
Okay, let's go!!حسناً, هيا بنا
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!!تفضل العشرة جنيهات اللعينة، إنفقها بحكمة

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