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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
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too..دعنى أسأل الفتيات اذا كن يريدن شيئاً ايضاً
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!!نعم، لدينا مناديل ورقية، يمكننى تنظيف ذلك، لا تقلقى
That's fine, say hi to everyone..لا بأس, قل مرحباً للجميع
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!!انا أستطيع سماعك، لا تقومى بالإغلاق، جين
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then..حسنًا، فقط أخبرنا كم يدفعون، إذاً
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first..لا بأس بعشرة جنيهات، دعنا نرى الأموال أولاً
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
I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone..أنا جاد بالتأكيد، فقط تحققي من الأسعار على هاتفك
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin..أجل، من فضلك القيها فى سلة المهملات
Don't forget the beer deal..لا تنسين إتفاق الجعة
Come on! Let me introduce you to them..هيا! دعنى أعرفهم عليك
Don't act like you don't understand..لا تتظاهري و كأنك لا تفهمى
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens..حسناً، لنجرب هذا و نرى ما سيحدث
That's a good idea, let me get him then..هذه فكرة جيدة، دعنى أحضره إذاً
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgA!إضغط هنا لترى الرابط
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
Let me google it!!دعينى أبحث عنها فى جوجل
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here..أجل، يمكنني أن أعطيك قبلة، تعال هنا
Please be there on time... Don't make me wait!!برجاء كوني هناك في الموعد...لا تجعليني أنتظر

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