IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

Grammar Explanations
1. The imperative form of the verb is always the base form. It is the same whether it is directed to one or several people.
Examples
1. Marla, please get ready.
2. Get ready, guys!
2. The subject of an imperative statement is you. However, we do not say or write you in imperative sentences.
Examples
Stand up straight. Not You stand up straight.
3. The imperative form has a number of uses. Use the imperative to:
a. give directions and instructions
b. give orders or commands
c. make requests (Use please in addition to the imperative form.)
d. give advise or make suggestions
e give warnings
f. invite someone
Examples
1. Turn left at the traffic light.
2. Dont move!
3. Please read this article.
4. Read this article, please.
5. Dont exercise when youre sick.
6. Be careful! Dont trip!
7. Work out with us tomorrow.
1. MATCH Each imperative goes with a situation. Match the imperative with the correct situation.
Imperative Situation
_____1. Dont touch that! a. Someone is visiting a friend.
_____2.Look both ways. b. Someone is going out into the cold.
_____3.Dress warmly. c. Someone is crossing a street.
_____4.Dont bend your knees. d. Someone is taking an exam.
_____5.Mark each answer true or false e. Someone is exercising.
_____6. Come in. Make yourself at home. f. Someone is tasting some food.
_____7. Try a little more pepper. g. Something is hot.
2. MATCH Youre going to give instructions for making a banana-strawberry smoothie. Match a verb from column A with
. a phrase from column B
3. COLUMN A COLUMN B
Add the ingredients until smooth.
Slice six strawberries.
Wash a banana.
Cut orange juice into the blender.
Blend the strawberries in half.
Pour the fruit to the orange juice.
4. CHOOSE COMPLETE Read this advertisement for a martial arts school. Complete it using the affirmative or negative imperative
form of the verbs in the box.
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
____________that martial arts is only about physical training. A good martial arts program offers many other benefits as well.
____________self-defense and more at the Martial Arts Academy:
____________stress. Martial arts training helps you relax.
____________concentration. Martial arts students focus better.
____________fit. Strength and flexibility improve as you learn.
We are offering an introductory trial membership. ____________this special opportunity. ____________classes with Master Lorenzo
Gibbons, a ninth-level Black Belt Master. ____________classes from our convenient schedule. ____________!___
__________ now for a tow-week trial.
ONLY 2O UNIFORM INCLUDED.
5. EDIT Read part of a martial arts students essay. Find and correct five mistakes in the use of the imperative. The first mistake is
already corrected.
For the Black Belt essay, Master Gibbons gave us this assignment: You write about something important to you. My topic is The Right
Way, the rules of life for the martial arts. First, respects other people-treat them way you want them to treat you.
Second, helped people in need. In other words, use your strength for others, not to use it just for your own good. Third, no lie or steal.
These are the most important rules to me.
Self Test
SECTION ONE
Circle the letter of the correct answer to complete each sentence.
EXAMPLE:
Jennifer never ____________coffee.
(A)drink (C) is drinking
(B) drinks (D) was drinking
1. ___________ready for school? Its already 7:00
(A)Do you get (C) You get
(B) Are you getting (D)You are getting
2. Nick ____________ to Greece every year to visit his family.
(A) is going (C) go
(B) he goes (D)You are getting
3. Why __________?Class isnt over yet.
(A) are you leaving (C) do you leave
(B) you are leaving (D) you leaving
4. Something ____________good. Is that fresh bread in the oven?
(A) smells (C) smell
(B) is smelling (D)smelling
5.Which class ____________best?
(A) are you liking (C)you like
(B) you are liking (D)do you like
6.____________loose clothes to exercise. Youll be more comfortable.
(A)Wear (C)Wears
(B)Wearing (D) You wear
7. Please ____________to class on time. We start at exactly 9:00.
(A) we come (C)youre coming
(B) come (D) comes
8. I ____________something outside. Are the doors locked?
(A)m hearing (C) hearing
(B)hear (D) hears
9. Walk! ____________run!
(A) Not (C) Dont
(B)No (D) You dont
10.-Do you like fish?
-Yes, I ____________.
(A) am (C) dont
(B) do (D) like
11. Harry works all the time. He ____________.
(A) never relaxes (C)often relaxes
(B)relaxes never (D)relaxes sometimes
12. What ____________these days?
(A) are you doing (C) you are doing
(B) do you do (D) you do
13.The babys so big! How much ____________now/
(A) weigh (C) is she weighing
(B) she weighs (D) Does she weigh
14. Are you taking an English class this semester?
(A) take (C)do
(B) am taking (D) am
15.Water____________ at 212.
(A) boil (C) boiled
(B) boils (D) is boiling
SECTION TWO
Each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, and D. Circle the letter of the
one underlined word or phrase that is NOT CORRECT.
EXAMPLE:
Mike usually drives to school, but today he walks.
16. Fran usually is swimming before work, but this morning shes jogging.
17. The wind is blowing, it rains, and the sky looks gray.
18. Where you are working these days after school?
19. The floor is wet, so walk slowly and no fall down!
20. Something is seeming different are you wearing a new perfume?
21. We always eat out because we hates to cook.
22. Luis arrives usually early, but today hes late.
23. I need my CD player if you dont using it at the moment.
24. I never have anything to write with because Im always lose my pens.
25. Turn left at the light, and you dont forget to signal!