







In English we use imperatives to :
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 :
Negative Examples of Imperatives :
| Imperative example sentences | |
|---|---|
| Yeah, please just throw it in the bin. | 응, 그냥 쓰레기통에 버려줘. |
| Michael, grab the door knob and pull it as hard as you can! | 마이클, 문 손잡이를 잡고 있는 힘껏 당겨요! |
| What!? Please don't say you made them catch an actual wasp. | 뭐!? 진짜 말벌을 잡게 한 건 아니라고 제발 말해줘. |
| Okay, let's check the blue ones first then. | 그래, 그럼 파란색부터 확인해보자. |
| That's fine, say hi to everyone. | 그래 그럼, 애들한테 인사 전해주고. |
| He might be overly excited, try not to hold him too tight. | 너무 흥분해서 그럴지도 몰라. 너무 꽉 잡지 말아봐. |
| Please don't get the half price ones. | 반값짜리는 사지 말아줘. |
| Don't act like you don't understand. | 모르는 척 하지말고. |
| Please be there on time... Don't make me wait! | 제발 시간 좀 맞춰서 와... 나 기다리게 하지 말아줘! |
| I'm dead serious, just check the prices on your phone. | 내가 얼마나 진지한데, 휴대폰으로 시세 검색해 봐. |
| The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs. | 이 층 화장실은 수리 중이니까, 위층 걸 사용하세요. |
| Let me google it! | 구글 해볼게! |
| Let me ask the girls if they want something, too. | 쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게. |
| You don't have to go to the garden, dear, just smoke in the kitchen. | 안뜰까지 갈 필요는 없지, 자기, 그냥 부엌에서 펴도 되잖아. |
| Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters. | 앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐. |
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7b_DDgvsgA | 노래를 감상하려면 여기를 누르세요! |
| Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive. | 도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요. |
| Okay, let me get the coffees first. | 그래, 우선 커피부터 사올게. |
| Come on! Let me introduce you to them. | 가자! 내가 소개시켜줄게. |
| A tenner is fine, let's see the cash first. | 열 장 좋지, 일단 돈을 보여주실까. |