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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
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight..ربما هو متحمس بشكل زائد، حاولى الا تمسكيه بشكل قوى جداً
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house..اجل حسنًا، لندخل إلى المنزل لكي أريكم المنزل
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then..حسنًا، فقط أخبرنا كم يدفعون، إذاً
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!!استمتع! لا تيقظنى من النوم عندما تصل الى المنزل
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!!نعم، لدينا مناديل ورقية، يمكننى تنظيف ذلك، لا تقلقى
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Okay, let me get the coffees first..حسناً، دعنى أحصل على القهوة أولاً
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Please don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
Sleep well and sweet dreams..نوماً هنيئاً و أحلاماً سعيدة
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Please tell me it's a joke!!برجاء أخبرينى ان هذه مزحة
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Let me tell you a true story....دعينى أخبرك بقصة حقيقية
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp..ماذا!؟ من فضلك لا تقول أنك جعلتهم يمسكون بدبورًا حقيقيًا
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!!لا يمكننا المشى الى هناك فى 10 دقائق فقط، هيا بنا

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