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Imperatives

The sentence which is used to convey a command, a request, or a prohibition is called an


imperative sentence. This type of sentence always takes the second person (you) for the
subject but most of the time the subject remains hidden.

When you make a request, offer advice, issue a command, or give an instruction, you use the
imperative mood.

Some examples of Imperative Commands:

• Bring me a glass of water. • Remember me when we are parted.


• Don’t ever touch my phone. • Never forget the person who loves you.
• Give me a pen and a pencil. • Take a step and don’t move.
• Play with intensity and courage • Don’t be excited about everything
• Write whenever you get a chance. without reason.
• Don’t stay out at night. • Don’t rush or you will fall.
• Write whenever you get a chance. • Read a lot to improve your writing skill.
• Don’t stay out at night.

AFFIRMATIVE VS. NEGATIVE IMPERATIVE SENTENCES

Imperative sentences come in two forms: affirmative and negative.

1. An affirmative imperative sentence tells the reader or listener to take a specific action.

• Put your plate in the sink.


• Ask the teacher about last night’s homework.

• Call me!

2. A negative imperative sentence tells the reader or listener to not do something. Examples of
these include:

• Don’t touch the thermostat.


• Never judge someone before knowing their story.
• Stop making that noise.

Mini Quiz

1. Which of these sentences is in imperative form?

A. Are you quiet?


B. You be quiet.
C. You are quiet!

2. The imperative form can

A. give instructions
B. express surprise
C. make statements

3. Imperative sentences end with

A. an exclamation mark/point
B. a full-stop/period
C. either

Re-Write the Sentences


Exercise 1.

Use positive or negative imperatives to rewrite the following sentences. Example:

You can take my umbrella. - Take my umbrella.

You mustn't use your dictionary. - Don't use your dictionary.

1. You must have a shower first. mu must have a shower first. st have a shower first.
___________________________________________________________________
2. You mustn't do such things.
_____________________________________________________________________

3. You can't go this way.


____________________________________________________________________________
4. No problem if you get a taxi.
____________________________________________________________________

5. You can make dinner earlier today.


______________________________________________________________

6. You mustn't think I'm stupid.


_____________________________________________________________________

7. You must take Jim with you.


____________________________________________________________________

8. You'll be in trouble if you come late.


___________________________________________________________

9. It isn't a good idea to use phones in English lessons.


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10. It's all right if you give it to me tomorrow.


_____________________________________________________

Answers:

1. Have a shower first.

2. Don't d o su must have a shower first. ch things.

3. Don't go this way. .

4. Get a taxi.

5. Make d inner earlier tod ay. .

6. Don't think I'm stu must have a shower first. pid .

7. Take Jim with y. ou must have a shower first. .

8. Don't come late.

9. Don't u must have a shower first. se phones in English lessons.

10. Give it to me tomorrow.

END

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