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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
See you girls, have fun..أراكم لاحقاً يافتيات, استمتعوا
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora..سعدت جداً بمقابلتك, قل مرحباً لفلورا
Congratulations! Please come this way!!مبروك! من هذا الطريق من فضلكم
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!!لا تحكم على ذلك, فقط استمتع بالعطلة ديجو
Okay, let me get the coffees first..حسناً، دعنى أحصل على القهوة أولاً
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight..ربما هو متحمس بشكل زائد، حاولى الا تمسكيه بشكل قوى جداً
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then..حسناً، لنتفقد العبوات الزرقاء أولاً اذاً
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Okay, let's go!!حسناً, هيا بنا
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
Okay, deal... Let me google it!!حسنًا، إتفقنا...دعني أبحث على جوجل
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp..ماذا!؟ من فضلك لا تقول أنك جعلتهم يمسكون بدبورًا حقيقيًا
Please tell me it's a joke!!برجاء أخبرينى ان هذه مزحة
Sleep well and sweet dreams..نوماً هنيئاً و أحلاماً سعيدة
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then..حسناً، هذا جيد، استمتع بفطورك إذاً
Let me ask..دعنى أسال

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