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Imperative Sentence

This document discusses imperative sentences. [1] Imperative sentences give advice, instructions, requests or commands and typically begin with the base form of a verb. [2] There are two forms of imperatives - positive and negative. [3] Positive imperatives use the base verb form while negative imperatives use "do not" followed by the base verb form.

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Imperative Sentence

This document discusses imperative sentences. [1] Imperative sentences give advice, instructions, requests or commands and typically begin with the base form of a verb. [2] There are two forms of imperatives - positive and negative. [3] Positive imperatives use the base verb form while negative imperatives use "do not" followed by the base verb form.

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Lesson 3

Imperative Sentence
Imperative
 is a type of sentence that gives advice or
instructions that express request or command.

Note: an imperative sentence typically begins


with the base form of the verb.

(You) call the police, please.

Doer of Verb Word used when


the
requesting
action
Two forms of Imperatives
Positive Imperatives
• To form a positive imperative, use the base form
of the verb.

Example: read, listen, put, cut, sing. . .

Cut the rope come here


Read the book speak English
Listen!
Remember !

we can also use positive imperatives by using


always.

Always put on your safety belt.

Always bring your coin purse.


Negative Imperatives
• To form negative imperative , we use
“ Do not +base form of the verb”

Do not come here.


Do not drink.
Don’t lean out of the window.
Don’t sit there.
Activity!
Direction: choose the verb that will complete the
thought of the sentence . Select your answer from
the box.

Drive pay be stand


Park look pass open
wait come
1. Do not on the table.
2. here.
3.You the car on the side.
4. here, I’ll call my assistant.
5. quiet!
6. Please the salt.
7.Ana, the window.
8. carefully.
9. to the cashier immediately.
10. I need the key. For it now.
Assignment
Construct imperatives in positive and negative
forms which you think are used or can be used
in/at:
Example: Market
Positive Negative
1. Buy more fruits and Do not use plastic bags
vegetables
a. Home
b. School
c. Market

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