Online English private lessons and group courses with native speakers.

Click now to take advantage of discounts up to 50%.

Imperative Exercises

( Free Online English Grammar Lessons )

Read time : 1 minute

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.Vale, vamos a comprobar los azules primero.
Come on! Let me introduce you to them.¡Vamos! Deja que te las presente.
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.10 libras está bien, déjame ver primero el dinero.
Let me show you how to do it!¡Déjame mostrarte cómo se hace!
See you girls, have fun.Nos vemos chicas, diviértanse.
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!Sí, tenemos toallas de papel, puedo limpiarlo yo, ¡no te preocupes!
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!¡Olvida lo que he dicho sobre Jen y Mike!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.Déjame comprobar si la cocina esté todavía abierta, querida.
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!¡No! Podemos llegar andando en solo 10 minutos, ¡vamos!
Let me tell you a true story...Deja que te cuente una historia real.
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.
Let me google it!¡Déjame buscarlo en Google!
That's fine, say hi to everyone.Está bien, saludos a todo el mundo.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.Sí, vamos a intentarlo y a ver qué pasa.
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.Ha estado bien verte, saluda a Flora.
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.Déjame preguntarle a las chicas si quieren algo, también.
Hmm, well okay, let's steal some then!Hmm, bueno, vale, ¡vamos a robar algunas entonces!
Don't forget the beer deal.No olvides el trato de la cerveza.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!Oh, lo siento, ¡por favor no pienses que estoy exagerando!
Sleep well and sweet dreams.Que duermas bien y tengas dulces sueños.

\
500\
\
\

There are no comments yet. Be the first one...
Be going to
Be going to passive
Be used to / Get used to
Comparative
Defining relative clause
Echo tag
Expression
First conditional
Future
Future continuous
Future perfect continuous
Future perfect passive
Future perfect simple
Future simple passive
Greeting
Have/Get something done
Imperative
Implied conditional
Indirect question
Infinitive of purpose
Interjection
Mixed conditional
Modal
Modal passive
Non-defining relative clause
Other
Past continuous
Past continuous passive
Past perfect continuous
Past perfect passive
Past perfect simple
Past simple
Past simple passive
Polite request / offer / suggestion
Present continuous
Present continuous passive
Present perfect continuous
Present perfect passive
Present perfect simple
Present simple
Present simple passive
Question tag
Reduced relative clause
Reported speech imperative
Reported speech question
Reported speech request
Reported speech statement
Second conditional
Short answer
Superlative
Third conditional
Used to / would (past habit)
Was/were going to
Was/were supposed to
Wish
Would rather
Zero conditional