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IMPERATIVE

The Imperative is very common in written and oral instructions. If someone asks you for
instructions, use the imperative. Be careful when you use the imperative though, as it is often
considered impolite in English. If, on the other hand, you would like to request that someone do
something, use a polite question form instead. There is only one imperative form for both ‘you’
as singular and plural. Remember use the basic verb only.
Examples :
 “Sit down” NOT “you sit down”
 “Get up” NOT “you get up”
 Close it
 Turn it up
 Mix them
 Take the second right, go straight on, and the city hall is on the left.
There are two forms for imperative sentences, positive and negative.
Positive : Basic verb + objects/complement
Examples :
o Flip to the next page, please.
o Clean your room right away.
o Pick up the fruit inside the truck.
Negative : Don’t (do not) + basic verb + objects/complement
Examples :
o Don’t smoke here! It’s a hospital!
o Don’t be reckless!
o Don’t eat that please, that’s not yours!
The imperative mood is uses in the following situations :
Giving instructions :
 Log into the computer.
 Check your dictionary.
Giving orders :
 Do your homework!
 Eat all your vegetables!
Giving advice or suggestions :
 Quit your job if you really hate it.
 Study English every day if you want to be fluent.

Offering something :
 Have some more coffee.
 Take my jacket if you’re cold.
Sentence Connectors
When giving a series of instructions, it’s more natural in speech and writing to join the different
instructions together with linking words. There are many different linking words that can be used
to process. Two very simple but commonly used ones are ‘and’, ‘then’.
Examples :
o Turn the volume down and help me here.
o Mix the dough with a glass of water then stir it up for a while.
o Read the text and answer the question.
o Beat the eggs then pour them into the pan.
Some other examples of sentence connectors : next, after that, finally.

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