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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
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!!استمتع! لا تيقظنى من النوم عندما تصل الى المنزل
Okay, let me get the coffees first..حسناً، دعنى أحصل على القهوة أولاً
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!!لا يمكننا المشى الى هناك فى 10 دقائق فقط، هيا بنا
Please don't get the half price ones..برجاء لا تحضر الأنواع التى بنصف السعر
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!!نعم، لدينا مناديل ورقية، يمكننى تنظيف ذلك، لا تقلقى
Okay, deal... Let me google it!!حسنًا، إتفقنا...دعني أبحث على جوجل
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp..ماذا!؟ من فضلك لا تقول أنك جعلتهم يمسكون بدبورًا حقيقيًا
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Yes, just ask me!!نعم, إسالنى عن ذلك
Okay, let's go!!حسناً, هيا بنا
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
Come on! Let me introduce you to them..هيا! دعنى أعرفهم عليك
Let me google it!!دعينى أبحث عنها فى جوجل
Don't act like you don't understand..لا تتظاهري و كأنك لا تفهمى
Let me tell you a true story....دعينى أخبرك بقصة حقيقية
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora..سعدت جداً بمقابلتك, قل مرحباً لفلورا

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