THE IMPERATIVE FORM

WHAT DO THEY MEAN ?

WHAT DO THEY MEAN ?

WHAT DO THEY MEAN ?

WHAT DO THEY MEAN ?

STOP - DON’T STOP

TURN RIGHT - DON’T TURN RIGHT

SMOKE - DON’T SMOKE

THE IMPERATIVE FORM

Expresses:

-Orders : Stand up , don’t eat in class

-Suggestions: study , don’t forget the homework

-Make offers : Use my book,

-Requests: Close the window, please

-Warning : don´t cross in red light.

The imperative form

Pay attention verb + complement

Don’t come late negative + verb+complement

Conversation:

Giving directions from the school to Tom’s house:I live at 333 Main Avenue. From the school,you can go to my house by bus, by taxi or on foot. It is not far. Here are some directions. Turn left outside the school. Go down York Avenue. Take the third street on the right; that is park Road. Go along Park Road and turn left on Main Avenue. My house is on the left, opposite the toy store. You can’t miss it !

Imagine that you are standing on the corner of Pine Street and Third Street.

A: Excuse me: Is there a restaurant near here ?

B:Yes. There is one on First Street.A: How can I get there?B: Go up Pine Street to First

Street. Turn right and Go along First

Street. Cross Oak street. The Burger

King restaurant is on your left.A: Thank you very much.B: You’re welcome

Go up - Go down

Turn left - Turn right

Go along - Cross

Imagine that you are standing on the corner of First and Pine streets.

A: Excuse me: Is there a drugstore near here ?

B:Yes. There…………..A: How can I get there?B:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

A: Thank you very much.B: You’re …………………

Imagine that you are in the Library .How to get to the bank ?