Imperative

​Imperative

Jesus Ibarra​

​What is imperative? What is it useful for?

​Imperative

​Give commands and orders

Use the verb in Base form at the beginning to express the command​.

​ Verb base form + (complement)

• Eat your vegetables.

• Buy some milk.

• Be quiet​.

​Imperative

​Give commands and orders (Negative)

Use the auxiliary verb "Do not" or "Don't" then use the verb in Base form.

​ Don't + Verb base form + (complement)

• Do not make any noise

• Don't be late

• Do not smoke

Open Ended

What commands do you often hear or say? (3 examples)