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GRAMMAR: The imperative

To explain to a person how to cook it is necessary to know the IMPERATIVE form of the verb. As seen on the previous exercise, we use the imperative to give instructions but also to give advice.

Its form is very easy!

Imperative

 

  • The affirmative equals the infinitive with no subject.
  • The negative is formed with Don't before the infinitive.

 

Examples:

Imperative

  

Exercise 1

Fill in the gaps with the imperative form of the verbs in brackets.

1. so loud! The baby is sleeping! (speak)

2. me the salt, please (pass)

3. Please, aside. I can’t see through you! (step)

4. to what your parents say. They give good advice (do)

5. so nasty! the others! (be/ respect)

6. your name at the bottom (write)

7. to take your umbrella. It’s raining! (forget)

8. to me when I’m talking to you! (listen)

9.  Please, too fast (drive)

10. on the grass! (walk)

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Bonus Task

Click the links below to do two more exercises:

 

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