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Inglés 1505-108

The document provides information about imperatives, which are verbs used to give commands or instructions. It notes that the infinitive form of the verb is used without "to" to form the imperative, such as "Come here!" or "Sit down!" It states that negative imperatives use "do not" or "don't" before the verb, like "Don't go!" Examples of completing sentences with affirmative and negative imperatives are given. The document also includes exercises matching directions to pictures, translating directions, completing directions with opposites, and reading and listening activities involving directions given using imperatives.

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Inglés 1505-108

The document provides information about imperatives, which are verbs used to give commands or instructions. It notes that the infinitive form of the verb is used without "to" to form the imperative, such as "Come here!" or "Sit down!" It states that negative imperatives use "do not" or "don't" before the verb, like "Don't go!" Examples of completing sentences with affirmative and negative imperatives are given. The document also includes exercises matching directions to pictures, translating directions, completing directions with opposites, and reading and listening activities involving directions given using imperatives.

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IMPERATIVE

Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands, warning or


instructions, and (if you use "please") to make a request.
For example:
• Give me that tape, please.

To make the imperative, use the infinitive form of the verb without "to"
For example:
• Come here!
• Sit down!

To make a negative imperative, use "do not" or "don't" before the verb:
For example:
• Don't go!
• Do not walk on the grass.

Practice:
a) Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative imperative form of
the verb in parentheses.

1. Go upstairs. (to go)


2. Don´t swim in this lake. (not/to swim)
3. Do your homework. (to do)
4. Don´t play football in the yard. (not/to play)
5. Brush your teeth. (to brush)
6. Don´t talk during the lesson. (not/to talk)
7. Don´t feed the animals in the zoo. (not/to feed)
8. Read the instructions. (to read)
9. Don´t be late for school. (not/to be)
10. Switch off your mobiles. (to switch off)

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b) Match the direction to the correct picture.


DON´T TURN LEFT TURN RIGHT TURN LEFT

DON´T TURN RIGHT GO OVER THE BRIDGE GO ROUND THE…

GO STRAIGHT ON
GO TO THE END OF THE PATH
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b) Use your dictionary to translate the directions above:

Don´t turn left = no gire a la izquierda turn left = gire a la izquierda


Don´t turn right = no gire a la derecha go over the bridge = cruzar el puente
Go straight on = sigue todo recto go round the = ir alrededor de
Turn right = gire a la derecha go to the end of the path= ir al final del camino

c) Complete the direction with its opposite:

1) Turn right Don’t turn right


2) Turn left Don’t turn left
3) Go over Don’t go over
4) Go round Don’t go round
5) Go straight Don’t go straight
6) Walk up / down Don’t walk up, don´t
walk down
READING ACTIVITY
Giving directions using imperatives.

Read and practice

Anna: Excuse me. How do I get to


the cinema?
Hugo: Go straight and take a right
on Garden Road walk one
block to Green Street, turn
left and walk up. It’s on the
corner, across from the
market.
Anna: Across from the museum?
Hugo: No, across from the market.
Anna: Thank you very much
Fuente: elaboración propia

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Tips:
How do I get to…= How can I get to …

1) Read the directions and answer with the correct place.

Go straight, turn left, go past the post office and turn right. It's the second building on the
right. Where are you at? HOSPITAL

Go straight, turn right and then turn left into Green Street. Go straight, pass the park and
turn right. It's on your left. Where are you at? SHOPPING CENTER

Go straight, turn left, go past the library and go over River Road and you'll see it on your
right. Where are you at? BANK
LISTENING ACTIVITY

a. Complete the gaps with a word from the box to express imperatives.

1. Go straight on
2. Go past the traffic lights.
3. It’s the building next to the library on the left.
4. Take the roundabout turn left.
5. Then past the first left on to Green Street.
6. Go second the traffic lights and take the at right on to
King’s Road.

b. Listen to the directions in imperative form and get to the correct place in the
map.
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