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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
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
Come on! Let me introduce you to them..هيا! دعنى أعرفهم عليك
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!!مايكل، قم بسحب مقبض الباب واسحب بأقصى ماتستطيع
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 me get the coffees first..حسناً، دعنى أحصل على القهوة أولاً
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!!استمتع! لا تيقظنى من النوم عندما تصل الى المنزل
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!!لا تحكم على ذلك, فقط استمتع بالعطلة ديجو
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!!تفضل العشرة جنيهات اللعينة، إنفقها بحكمة
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then..حسناً، لنتفقد العبوات الزرقاء أولاً اذاً
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters..اوه يا إلهى! انظر الى الصفوف عند مكتب الدفع
Come on, Cate!! هيا يا كيت
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then..حسناً، هذا جيد، استمتع بفطورك إذاً
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house..اجل حسنًا، لندخل إلى المنزل لكي أريكم المنزل
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy!اضغط هنا لترى الرابط

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