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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
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.	Sí, vamos a intentarlo y a ver qué pasa.
He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight.	Podría estar demasiado emocionado, intenta no agarrarlo demasiado fuerte.
See you girls, have fun.	Nos vemos chicas, diviértanse.
Let me show you how to do it!	¡Déjame mostrarte cómo se hace!
Okay, that's fine, enjoy your breakfast then.	Vale, está bien, disfruta de tu desayuno entonces.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!	Sí, tenemos toallas de papel, puedo limpiarlo yo, ¡no te preocupes!
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!	Oh, lo siento, ¡por favor no pienses que estoy exagerando!
Okay, just tell us how much they pay, then.	De acuerdo, entonce sólo dinos cuánto pagan ellos.
Let me tell you a true story...	Deja que te cuente una historia real.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.	El inodoro de este piso está siendo arreglado, por favor usa el de arriba.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!	¡No! Podemos llegar andando en solo 10 minutos, ¡vamos!
Please tell me it's a joke!	¡Por favor, dime que es una broma!
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.	No tienes que ir al jardín, querido, puedes fumar en la cocina.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!	Yo sí te oigo, ¡no cuelgues, Jen!
Congratulations! Please come this way!	¡Felicidades! ¡Por favor síganme!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!	¡Olvida lo que he dicho sobre Jen y Mike!
What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp.	¿¡Qué!? Por favor, no me digas que los hiciste atrapar una avispa real.
Don't act like you don't understand.	No actúes como si no entiendieras.
Okay, deal... Let me google it!	De acuerdo, hecho... ¡Déjame buscarlo en Google!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.	Que duermas bien y tengas dulces sueños.

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