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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
Okay, let's go!좋아, 가자!
Let me ask.물어볼게.
Please don't get the half price ones.반값짜리는 사지 말아줘.
Oh god! Look at the queues at the counters.앗, 세상에! 계산대에 줄 선 것 좀 봐.
Okay, let's check the blue ones first then.그래, 그럼 파란색부터 확인해보자.
Yeah, let's give it a go and see what happens.그래, 어디 한 번 시도해보고 어떻게 되나 보자.
Let me tell you a true story...내가 진짜 있었던 얘기 들려줄게...
Enjoy! Don't wake me up when you get home!잘 놀고! 집에 와서 나 깨우지 마!
Let me check if the kitchen is still open, darling.주방 아직 돌아가고 있는지 확인해볼게, 자기.
The toilet is being fixed on this floor, please use the upstairs.이 층 화장실은 수리 중이니까, 위층 걸 사용하세요.
I have discovered this recently, listen to the lyrics.최근에 이 노래를 찾았는데, 가사를 한 번 들어봐.
https://www.google.com/search?q=How+did+Pinocchio+realize+he+wasnt+a+real+boy답을 찾으려면 여기를 누르세요!
Let me ask the girls if they want something, too.쟤네들도 뭐 먹을 건지 물어볼게.
Let me show you how to do it!어떻게 하는지 내가 보여줄게!
Yes, we have paper towels, I can clean it up, don't worry!응, 종이타월 있어. 내가 닦을게, 걱정 마!
Nope! We can walk there in just 10 minutes, let's go!아니! 10분만 걸으면 돼. 어서 가자!
Just give me a call 15 minutes before you arrive.도착하기 15분 전에 전화만 한 통 줘요.
Forget about what I said about Jen and Mike!젠하고 마이크 얘기한 건 잊어버려요!
Don't be a f*cking liar!지x하고 자빠졌네!
Let me google it!구글 해볼게!

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