Introduction

We use the imperative when we tell people what to do or what not to do.

For example:

• Open the door.
• Don't speak.

Part 1 - Imperative (positive)

We make the imperative by using the infinitive of the verb (without "to").

For example:

• Close the window.
• Turn off the lights.
• Make a cup of tea.

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Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

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1)

   your homework. (finish)

 

2)

   your food. (eat)

 

3)

   the names and places. (match)

 

4)

   her your seat. (offer)

 

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Part 2 - Imperative (negative)

We make a negative sentence with "don't" ("do not").

For example:

• Don't speak Spanish.
• Don't walk on the grass.
• Don't climb the tree.

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Practice

Complete the sentences with the correct negative form of the verb in brackets.

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1)

   the salad. (order)

 

2)

   too early. (plan)

 

3)

   that paper. (pick up)

 

4)

   the sentence. (repeat)

 

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If you use "please", it is more polite, for example:

• Please drive carefully.
• Please don't run.
• Please make me a cup of tea.

If you use "let's", you include yourself and it is more like a suggestion, for example:

• Let's go to the cinema.
• Let's not go out.
• Don't let's visit the zoo.

Further practice

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence: a, b, c or d.
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1)

____ to the library.
 

Returning the book

Returns the book

Return the book

The book return

 

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2)

____ for the holidays.
 

Saves some money

Money some save

Save some money

Doesn't save some money

 

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3)

____ the chocolate.
 

Share

Shares

Doesn't share

Sharing

 

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4)

____ me.
 

Thanks

Don't thank

Doesn't thank

Not thank

 

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5)

____ the food.
 

Please don't throw

Please doesn't throw

Don't throwing

Don't please throw

 

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6)

Let's ____.
 

worries not

don't worry

not worry

worry don't

 

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