We

use

IMPERATIVES

for

different

reasons, such as telling people what to do, giving

instructions and advice, making recommendations
and suggestions, and for making offers.
Notice that the affirmative form of the IMPERATIVE is the same as the infinitive. The
negative IMPERATIVE uses don't (do not) and the infinitive.
Eg.

Come in and sit down, please.

Put the coin in the slot and press the red button.

Don't ask her - she doesn't know.

Don't open the window - it's cold.

Complete the following sentences by filling in

the blanks with the Imperative form of the
verbs shown in brackets.
For example:
____ the door. (to open)
Open the door.
Don't ______ to come. (to forget)
Don't forget to come.
1. Don't __________ out late. (to stay)
2. Please _________ ready on time. (to be)
3. Don't ___________ about that. (to worry)
4. _________ your own business! (to mind)
5. _________ careful not to trip. (to be)
6. Do not ____________ everything you hear.
(to believe)
7. Always ___________ both ways before
crossing the street. (to look)
8. You __________ here while I go into the
store. (to wait)
9. __________ me! (to excuse)
10. _________ me a postcard if you have time.
(to send)

Build sentences in the IMPERATIVE with the

words given.
a) the summary/to write/now
____________________________________
b) not /do/to talk/so loud
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c) to close/the door
_____________________________________
d) not /do/ to talk/ so loud/ during the class
_____________________________________
e) not /do/to touch/ that/it doesnt belong to you
____________________________________