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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
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
That's fine, say hi to everyone.Ist in Ordnung, sag allen hallo von mir.
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Schlaf gut und schöne Träume.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Oh, entschuldige. Bitte denke nicht, dass ich überreagiere!
Yes okay, let's go inside so I can show you the house.Ja, okay. Lassen Sie uns reingehen, damit ich Ihnen das Haus zeigen kann.
Please tell me it's a joke!Sag mir, dass das ein Witz ist!
Yeah, I can give you a kiss, come here.Ja, ich kann dir einen Kuss geben. Komm her.
Yes, just ask me!Ja, wem sagst du das!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.Okay, genieße dann dein Frühstück.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Ja, wir haben Küchenpapier. Keine Sorge, ich kann hier saubermachen!
See you girls, have fun.Man sieht sich Mädels, viel Spaß.
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.Hi Diego, bitte lass Bear noch nicht frei herumlaufen.
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!Viel Spaß! Weck mich nicht auf, wenn du nach Hause kommst!
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.Du musst nicht in den Garten gehen mein Lieber, du kannst einfach in der Küche rauchen.
Okay, deal... Let me google it!Okay, abgemacht.... Lass mich bei Google 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.
Don't act like you don't understand.Tu nicht so, als würdest du es nicht verstehen.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!Nein! Wir können in 10 Minuten zu Fuß dorthin gelangen. Auf geht's!
Don't judge it, just enjoy the holiday, Diego!Urteile nicht darüber, genieße einfach den Feiertag Diego!
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Ja, bitte wirf sie einfach in den Mülleimer.

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