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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
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen..لا يجب أن تذهب إلى الحديقة، ياعزيزي، يمكنك فقط التدخين في المطبخ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgA!إضغط هنا لترى الرابط
Congratulations! Please come this way!!مبروك! من هذا الطريق من فضلكم
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Let me show you how to do it!!دعني أريكي كيف تقومين بذلك
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive..فقط قم بالإتصال بي قبل أن تصل بخمسة عشر دقيقة
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then..حسناً، هذا جيد، استمتع بفطورك إذاً
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics..لقد اكتشفت هذه مؤخرًا، إستمعي إلى كلمات الاغنية
Let me tell you a true story....دعينى أخبرك بقصة حقيقية
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!!تفضل العشرة جنيهات اللعينة، إنفقها بحكمة
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Let me google it!!دعينى أبحث عنها فى جوجل
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
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!!استمتع! لا تيقظنى من النوم عندما تصل الى المنزل
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان

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