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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
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!!لا تحكم على ذلك, فقط استمتع بالعطلة ديجو
Sleep well and sweet dreams..نوماً هنيئاً و أحلاماً سعيدة
Don't forget the beer deal..لا تنسين إتفاق الجعة
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
Come on, Cate!! هيا يا كيت
See you girls, have fun..أراكم لاحقاً يافتيات, استمتعوا
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
Congratulations! Please come this way!!مبروك! من هذا الطريق من فضلكم
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling..دعينى اتفقد اذا كان المطبخ مازال مفتوحاً, عزيزتى
Let me show you how to do it!!دعني أريكي كيف تقومين بذلك
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then..حسناً، لنتفقد العبوات الزرقاء أولاً اذاً
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر
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
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora..سعدت جداً بمقابلتك, قل مرحباً لفلورا

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