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Grammar: imperative form.

Imperative form

Imperative


We use imperatives to tell somebody to do (or not to do) something. 

For example: Open the door. Turn right. Don't worry. Don't stop. Be quiet, please. Please sit down.

 

AFFIRMATIVE FORM

Verb (infinitive). 

For example: Come here, please.

NEGATIVE FORM

Don't + verb (infinitive)

For example: Don't touch it!

BE POLITE

We add "please" to be polite.

E.g.: Close the door, please.

BE+ADJECTIVE

We can use be + adjective in imperatives.

E.g. Be quiet, Be careful.

    LET'S
    We can also use "Let's", as a kind of imperative.

    AFIRMATIVE

    Let's + verb (infinitive). 

    We use it to make suggestions.

    For example: Let's go to the mall!

    NEGATIVE

    Let's not + verb (infinitive)

    To make negative suggestions.

    For example: let's not stop.

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    Escribe el verbo en imperativo:

    Por ejemplo: You give him your watch: Give him your watch.

    You don't close the door: Don't close the door.

    1. You pass the salt to your sister:

    2. You answer the question:

    3.  You don't forget your lunch:

    4.  You speak in English, please:

    5. Please, you wait for me:

    6. You play nicely with your sister:

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    Ordena las palabras para crear frases en imperativo:

    1. Don't your mouth full with speak:

    2.  throw your food Please don't!:

    3. door, please. Answer the:

    4.  quietly, the play game please. :

    5. with brother fight Don't your:

    6. this exercise Do again, please:

    7. Don't class in shout out:

    8. your on Put shoes now:

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    Completa las oraciones con "let's" o "let's not" más uno de los siguientes verbos: go, do, open, watch, take, have a walk and stay.

    1. Come on, it's late.

    2. I'm bored. a movie.

    3. This activity is very difficult. it together.

    4. I need to move, I've been sitting all day. in the park.

    5. It's very cold. to the gym. at home.

    6. It's cold. the window.

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