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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
Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can!Michael, packen Sie den Türknauf und ziehen Sie so fest Sie können!
Please tell me it's a joke!Sag mir, dass das ein Witz ist!
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.Die Toilette auf diesem Stockwerk wird repariert. Bitte benutze die Toilette oben.
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Vergiss was ich über Jen und Mike gesagt habe!
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, abgemacht.... Lass mich bei Google nachsehen!
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
Yes, just ask me!Ja, wem sagst du das!
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!Ich kann dich hören, leg nicht auf Jen!
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.Ein Zehner passt. Lass mich das Geld zuerst sehen.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Ja, wir haben Küchenpapier. Keine Sorge, ich kann hier saubermachen!
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Viel Spaß! Weck mich nicht auf, wenn du nach Hause kommst!
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, okay, dann lass uns ein paar Scheiben stehlen!
Alright, let me check that for you.Okay, lassen Sie mich nachsehen.
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.Was!? Bitte sag mir nicht, dass du sie dazu gebracht hast eine echte Wespe zu fangen.
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.Das hab ich kürzlich entdeckt. Hör dir mal den Text an.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.Das ist eine gute Idee. Ich geh ihn dann holen.

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