THE IMPERATIVE, SUGGESTIONS

The imperative
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Affirmative Negative
Look! Don’t look!

Stop! Don’t stop!

• We use the imperative when we want to tell someone to do something.
• We put the verb at the beginning of the sentence to form the imperative.
Example: Come here, James!
Stand up!
• When we want to tell someone that they must not to do something, we put Don’t
beginning of the sentence.
Example: Don’t close the door!
Don’t sit on the chair!
• When we want to be polite, we put the word please at the beginning or the end
of the sentence.
Example: Please help me!
Open the window, please.
B Suggestions
When we suggest something, we often use the following expressions.
• Let’s ............ (Let’s .... is followed by a verb in the bare infinitive.)
Example: Let’s go to the cinema.
• Why don’t we ...............? (Why don’t we ......... is followed by a verb in the bare
infinitive.)
Example: Why don’t we go to the cinema?
• What/ How about .........? (What/ How about .........? is followed by a verb with

an – ING ending.)

Example: How about going to the cinema?

 PRACTICE
1 Match the correct imperative to each sign.

Do not dive. Don’t pick flowers. Turn right.

Don’t feed the animals. Drive slowly.

1. Turn right 2. 3. 4. 5.

2 Look read and circle.

1. Close the door!/ Open the door! 2. Walk!/ Stop!

3. Stand up, please. / Sit down, please 4. Open the window!/ Close the windows.

5. Eat your food! / Drink your milk. 6. Run! / Stand up!

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3 Complete. Use the words in the box.

come listen look open

read turn wait write

1. Look at this flower. It’s beautiful.

2. It’s hot here. the window, please.

3. this e-mail. It’s for you.

4. to this CD. It’s great.

5. This is my street. left here.

6. to the cinema. The film is very good.

7. for me! I’m not ready!

8. your name here.

4 Complete. Use the words in the box.

go run eat drink sit open help close

1. Sit on the chair, please. 5. your grandma, please.

2. the box. It’s for you 6. your banana!

3. to school. It’s 8 o’clock. 7. your orange juice!

4. the window. It’s cold. 8. ! The bus is here!

5 Match

1. Don’t close d a. that juice! It’s Peter’s.

2. Don’t drink b. that box! It’s for Sarah.
3. Don’t sit c. your shoes! They’re dirty!
4. Don’t open d. the window! It’s hot!
5. Don’t eat e. on the floor! There is a chair next to the table.
6. Don’t touch f. that sandwich. It’s Maddie’s.

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6 Write negative sentences.

1. Open the door Don’t open the door!

2. Run!

3. Stop!

4. Sit there!

5. Eat this apple!

6. Jump on the bed!

7. Close your books!

8. Go to bed!

9. Talk!

10. Eat your breakfast!

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Write.

1. Come on! Let’s go for a walk. (go)

2. I’m hungry. a sandwich. (make)

3. We’re late! ! (run)

4. It’s very hot today. swimming. (go)

5. I’m bored. a game. (play)

6. I have a camera. photos. (take)

8 Circle the correct answer.

1. A: It’s late.

B: Why don’t we/ How about go to bed?

2. A: Why don’t we/ How about going out for a walk?

B: I’m very tired. I’ll stay here.

3. A: Let’s/ What about go camping tomorrow.

B: Sorry. I can’t

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 4. A: Why don’t we/ Let’s invite Beth to the party.

B: That’s a great idea.

5. A: How about/ Why don’t we watching TV?

B. Sorry. I’m busy.

6. A: Let’s/ How about going to the cinema?

B: Yes, I’d love to.

7. How about/ Why don’t we play a game?

8. Why don’t you/ How about have a picnic?

9. Let’s/ Why don’t we make a sandwich.

10. Let’s/ What about drink some coffee.

9 Rewrite sentences using the given words.

1. How about playing football?

ð Let’s play football.

2. Why don’t we travel to Singapore?

ð What about ?

3. Let’s go camping.

ð Why don’t we ?

4. Let’s play hide and seek!

ð What about ?

5. Why don’t we read books together?

ð What about ?

6. What about going for a picnic?

ð Let’s ?

7. Let’s go to Anna’s birthday party.

ð Why don’t we ?

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N0. Words Pronounciaton Meaning

1. dive /daɪv/ lặn
2. feed /fiːd/ cho ăn
3. jump /ʤʌmp/ nhảy
4. pick /pɪk/ nhặt, ngắt
5. slowly /ˈsləʊli/ một cách chậm chạp
6. stop /stɒp/ dừng lại
7. touch /tʌʧ/ chạm vào
8. travel /ˈtrævᵊl/ du lịch, di chuyển
9. turn left /tɜːn lɛft/ rẽ trái
10. turn right /tɜːn raɪt/ rẽ phải
11. wait /weɪt/ đợi chờ
12. walk /wɔːk/ đi dạo, đi bộ
13. go camping /ɡəʊ ˈkæmpɪŋ/ đi cắm trại
14. go for a picnic /ɡəʊ fɔːr ə ˈpɪknɪk/ đi dã ngoại
15. play hide and seek /pleɪ haɪd ænd siːk/ chơi trốn tìm
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 CAN/ CAN’T

Negative Question
Affirmative
cannot = can’t Question Answer
I can sing. I can’t sing. Can I sing? Yes, you can. / No, you can’t.
You can sing. You can’t sing. Can you sing? Yes, I can. No, I can’t.
We can sing. We can’t sing. Can we sing? Yes, you can. / No you can’t.
They can sing. They can’t sing. Can they sing? Yes, they can. / No they can’t.
He can sing. He can’t sing. Can he sing? Yes, he can. / No, he can’t.
She can sing. She can’t sing. Can she sing? Yes, she can. / No she can’t.
It can sing. It can’t sing. Can it sing? Yes it can. / No, it can’t.

1. We use can/ can’t to talk about ability.

• Can is followed by a bare infinitive and does not change.

Example: I can swim. She can swim. They can swim.

• We put not after can to form a negative sentence. Can and not become one

word: cannot. The short form is can’t.

Example: We cannot sleep. You can’t ride a bike.

• When we want to ask a question, we put can at the beginning of the sentence,

then the personal pronoun, noun or name (e.g I, you, we, they, he, she, it, the

bird, John …) and then the main verb.

Example: Can you dance? Yes, I can.

Can he drive a car? No, he can’t.

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2. We use can to make informal requests.

Example: Can you open the door, please?

3. We use can to offer to do things.

Example: Can I take you to school? Can I carry those bags for you?

4. We use can to talk about permission and rules.

Example: Can we play in the garden?

You can’t eat in the library.

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PRACTICE

1 Find and write.

1. You can swim fast.

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2 Complete the sentences with can or can’t.

1. You can’t drive a car. 5. They play basketball.

2. Oscar swim. 6. We play the piano.

3. He draw an elephant. 7. I make nice cakes.

4. Spider fly. 8. Leo and Pete take good photos.

3 Look, read and circle.

1. He can/ can’t ride a bike. 2. She can/can’t swim. 3. She can/ can’t play the guitar.

4. She can/ can’t run. 5. They can/ can’t play football. 6. The fish can/ can’t sing.

7. He can/ can’t cook. 8. He can/ can’t see. 9. The bird can/ can’t fly.

10. I can/ can’t dance. 11. He can/ can’t play tennis. 12. He can/ can’t speak English.

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4 Answer the questions.

1. Can he run?
6. Can they walk?
Yes, No,

2. Can he swim? 7. Can he ride a

No, horse?
No,

3. Can he climb? 8. Can she sing?

Yes, Yes,

4. Can she jump? 9. Can he drive?

No, No,

5. Can he read? 10. Can they fly?

No, No,

5 Answer the questions.

1. Can Lucas bake a cake or swim?

He can bake a cake, but he can’t swim.
2. Can Grace and Tim swim?

3. Can Lucas speak Japanese?

4. Can Grace and Tim play an instrument?

5. Can Lucas ski?

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6 Read, choose and write.

cook have not play not take

not wear ride run swim

1. Can you cook (you) lunch? I’m hungry.

2. They football. They can’t find the ball.

3. You here. The water is good.

4. I a photo. I haven’t got a camera.

5. (we) a picnic? It’s a beautiful day.

6. He very fast.

7. They shorts today. It’s very cold.

8. (you) a bike?

7 Write questions and short answers.

1. I/ go/ to the cinema? 5. you/ play/ the guitar?

A: Can I go to the cinema? A:

B: Yes, you can. B:

2. I/ take/ your MP3 player? 6. we/ ride/ our bikes here?

A: A:

B: B:

3. we/ put/ our bags here? 7. we/ leave/ now?

A: A:

B: B:

4. I/ use/ the phone? 8. David/dance?

A: A:

B: B:

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8 Write the words in order to make questions.

1. tennis/ they/ can/ play/? => Can they play tennis?

2. she/ can/ dance/? =>

3. sing/ can/ you/? =>

4. play/ Ronny/ can/ the piano/? =>

5. can/ do this homework/ he/? =>

6. can/ draw/ she/ a horse/? =>

7. swim/you/ can/ very well? =>

8. they/ play basketball/ can/ ? =>

9. can/ Anna/ play the guitar/? =>

10. drive a car/ you/ can/? =>

9 Answer.

1. Can the cat Missy climb the tree?

Yes, it can.

2. Can a kangaroo jump?

…………………………………………………………………

3. Can elephants fly?

…………………………………………………………………

4. Can you fly a plane?

…………………………………………………………………

5. Can penguin swim?

…………………………………………………………………

6. Can birds fly?

…………………………………………………………………

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10 Write. Use can, can’t and but.

1. parrots/ fly / swim

ð Parrots can fly but they can’t swim.

2. I/ run / drive a car

ð ......................................................................................................

3. My dad/ sing / dance

ð ......................................................................................................

4. Monkeys/ climb the trees / fly

ð ......................................................................................................

5. Peter/ ride a bike / ride a horse

ð ......................................................................................................

6. My sister/ play tennis / play football

ð ......................................................................................................

11 What can/ can’t you do? Write sentences.

cook read swim ride a horse ski

walk run fly drive a car climb the tree

jump dance sing play the guitar speak English

Example: I can cook, but I can’t swim./ I can read, and I can sing.

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 WORD LIST

N0. Words Pronounciaton Meaning

1. instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ nhạc cụ
2. Italian /ɪˈtæljən/ người ý
3. Japanese /ˌʤæpəˈniːz/ người nhật
4. kangaroo /ˌkæŋɡəˈruː/ con chuột túi
5. leave /liːv/ rời đi
6. penguin /ˈpɛŋɡwɪn/ con chim cánh cụt
7. ride a horse /raɪd ə hɔːs/ cưỡi ngựa
8. ski /skiː/ trượt tuyết
9. speak /spiːk/ nói (tiếng anh)
10. surf /sɜːf/ trượt/ lướt
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