Understanding Imperatives

What is an imperative?

• An imperative is a suggestion or recommendation.

• An imperative is a question or inquiry.

• An imperative is a command or instruction.

• An imperative is a type of software.

How do you form a command?

• Use an imperative verb followed by the object.

• Use a subjunctive verb followed by the subject.

• Use a passive voice construction with no object.

• Start with a question word and end with a period.

Give an example of a polite request.

• Can you hand me the remote?

• Could you please pass the salt?

• I need the salt now!

• Please give me the salt.

What is the imperative form of 'to eat'?

• to eat

• eats

• eat

• eating

Change 'You should sit down' to an imperative.

• Sit down.

• Sit down now.

• You can sit down.

• Please sit down.

What is a common imperative verb for 'to go'?

• run

• jump

• fly

• go

How would you ask someone to help you politely?

• Could you please help me with this?

• Help me, please!

• I need your help now!

• Can you do this for me?

Create a command using the verb 'to listen'.

• Listen to the music.

• Listen carefully.

• Listening is important.

• Listen quietly.

What is the imperative form of 'to read'?

• reading

• reads

• to read

• read

How do you use imperatives in a classroom setting?

• Use imperatives to encourage students to socialize.

• Use imperatives to assign homework without explanation.

• Use imperatives to ask students about their feelings.

• Use imperatives to give clear instructions and commands to students.