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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
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!!تفضل العشرة جنيهات اللعينة، إنفقها بحكمة
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
Let me ask..دعنى أسال
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!!نعم، لدينا مناديل ورقية، يمكننى تنظيف ذلك، لا تقلقى
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!!لا يمكننا المشى الى هناك فى 10 دقائق فقط، هيا بنا
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters..اوه يا إلهى! انظر الى الصفوف عند مكتب الدفع
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
That's fine, say hi to everyone..لا بأس, قل مرحباً للجميع
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then..حسنًا، فقط أخبرنا كم يدفعون، إذاً
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!!لا تحكم على ذلك, فقط استمتع بالعطلة ديجو
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora..سعدت جداً بمقابلتك, قل مرحباً لفلورا
Alright, let me check that for you..حسنًا، دعيني أتفقد من أجلك
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!!أوه، أسفة، من فضلك لا تعتقدى اننى أبالغ
Sleep well and sweet dreams..نوماً هنيئاً و أحلاماً سعيدة
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp..ماذا!؟ من فضلك لا تقول أنك جعلتهم يمسكون بدبورًا حقيقيًا
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!!همم، حسناً، هيا نسرق البعض إذاً
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!!انسى ما قلته حول جين و مايك
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now..مرحباً ديجو، برجاء لا تقم بإطلاق سراح بير الان

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