The Imperative!

The Imperative!

The imperative is used to express a command, instruction, rules, duties, warning or advices.

To make the imperative

• Use the infinitive of the verb without "To" such as: "Come here!", "Stand up!", "Sit down!", "Open your books" or "Do your homework".

To make a negative imperative

• Put "Do not" before the verb, for example: "Do not come here!"

Uses

• To give direct order such as: "Stand up straight" or "don't touch your face"

• To give instructions such as: "Open your books"

• On Sign and Notices such as: "Push", "Don't use" or "Stop"

• To give a friendly and formal advice such as: "Tell him how you feel"

Open Ended

In which circunstances we use the imperative?

Poll

This phrase gives a direct order.

• Tell him how you feel

• Stop

• Don't touch your face

Poll

This phrase gives a friendly and formal advice.

• Open your books

• Tell him how you feel

• Push

Open Ended

Put these sentences in imperative:

1. You should try to consider the red dress.

2. To open the door you have to push.