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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
Okay, deal... Let me google it!!حسنًا، إتفقنا...دعني أبحث على جوجل
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then..حسناً، لنتفقد العبوات الزرقاء أولاً اذاً
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight..ربما هو متحمس بشكل زائد، حاولى الا تمسكيه بشكل قوى جداً
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
Let me tell you a true story....دعينى أخبرك بقصة حقيقية
Please don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling..دعينى اتفقد اذا كان المطبخ مازال مفتوحاً, عزيزتى
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!!لا تحكم على ذلك, فقط استمتع بالعطلة ديجو
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Yes, just ask me!!نعم, إسالنى عن ذلك
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Let me show you how to do it!!دعني أريكي كيف تقومين بذلك
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house..اجل حسنًا، لندخل إلى المنزل لكي أريكم المنزل
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters..اوه يا إلهى! انظر الى الصفوف عند مكتب الدفع
See you girls, have fun..أراكم لاحقاً يافتيات, استمتعوا
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then..حسناً، هذا جيد، استمتع بفطورك إذاً
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!!همم، حسناً، هيا نسرق البعض إذاً
Let me google it!!دعينى أبحث عنها فى جوجل

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