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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
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.
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!Vergiss was ich über Jen und Mike gesagt habe!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Lass mich nachsehen, ob die Küche noch offen ist, meine Liebe.
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.Okay, lass uns dann zuerst die blauen Packungen überprüfen.
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.
Yeah, please just throw it in the bin.Ja, bitte wirf sie einfach in den Mülleimer.
Let me tell you a true story...Lass mich dir eine wahre Geschichte erzählen.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.Komm! Lass mich dich ihnen vorstellen.
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Lass mich die Mädels fragen, ob sie auch etwas wollen.
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.
Alright, let me check that for you.Okay, lassen Sie mich nachsehen.
Hi Diego, please don't unleash Bear for now.Hi Diego, bitte lass Bear noch nicht frei herumlaufen.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.Das ist eine gute Idee. Ich geh ihn dann holen.
Okay, let me get the coffees first.Okay, lass mich zuerst den Kaffee holen.
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!
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Ja, lass uns das machen und schauen wir mal was passiert.
Let me ask.Lass mich fragen.
Let me google it!Lass mich danach googeln!
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.Oh Gott! Schau dir mal die Schlangen an den Kassen an.

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