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The ImperativeThe Imperative

The ImperativeThe Imperative FormForm: :

the imperative has the same form as the infinitive the imperative has the same form as the infinitive WITHOUT ‘TO’WITHOUT ‘TO’

E.g. Sit down / Open the windowE.g. Sit down / Open the window We make the negative imperative with DON’T / DO NOTWe make the negative imperative with DON’T / DO NOT

E.g. Don’t sit down / Don’t open the windowE.g. Don’t sit down / Don’t open the window UseUse::

Direct ordersDirect orders: Tell me everything: Tell me everything InstructionsInstructions: Open your books on page...: Open your books on page... WarningsWarnings: Be careful! That car is running too fast!: Be careful! That car is running too fast! InvitationsInvitations: Come in!: Come in! OffersOffers: Have some more coffee!: Have some more coffee! AdviceAdvice: Stay in bed. Don’t go to work today.: Stay in bed. Don’t go to work today. RequestsRequests: Pass me the salt.: Pass me the salt.

To make imperatives more polite, we can use To make imperatives more polite, we can use PLEASEPLEASE..E.g. Pass me the salt, pleaseE.g. Pass me the salt, please

Now let’s have a look at some REAL examples of imperatives. Let’s see if you can find them…

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