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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
Congratulations! Please come this way!	Congratulazioni! Prego da questa parte!
That's fine, say hi to everyone.	Va bene, saluta tutti.
Please tell me it's a joke!	Per favore dimmi che è uno scherzo!
Let me google it!	Fammi cercare su Google!
Here is your f*cking tenner, spend it wisely!	Ecco il tuo f*ttuto deca, spendilo saggiamente!
Okay, let's go!	Ok, andiamo!
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.	Fammi chiedere alle ragazze se vogliono anche loro qualcosa.
Don't be a f*cking liar!	Non fare il bugiardo del c*zzo!
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!	Divertiti! Non svegliarmi quando torni a casa!
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.	Il gabinetto è in riparazione su questo piano, per favore usa quello al piano di sopra.
Oh sorry, please don't think I'm overreacting!	Oh, scusa, per favore non pensare che la mia sia una reazione eccessiva!
Let me tell you a true story...	Permettimi di raccontarti una storia vera.
You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen.	Non devi andare in giardino, caro, puoi fumare in cucina.
That's a good idea, let me get him then.	È una buona idea, lo vado a prendere allora.
I can hear you, don't hang up, Jen!	Ti sento, non riagganciare, Jen!
A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first.	Un deca va bene, vediamo prima il contante.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.	Oddio! Guarda la fila alle casse.
Don't act like you don't understand.	Non fare finta di non capire.
Yes, just ask me!	Sì, non dirlo a me!
It was very nice to see you, say hi to Flora.	È stato molto bello vederti, saluta Flora.

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