Understanding Imperative Statements and Politeness

The video tutorial explains imperatives, which are verbs used to give orders or instructions. It covers how to form imperative statements using the base form of verbs, provides examples of commands, and discusses ways to modify these commands, including making them negative or inclusive. The tutorial also highlights the importance of politeness in using imperatives and suggests phrases to soften commands.

What is the primary function of imperatives?

• To describe actions

• To give orders or instructions

• To ask questions

• To express emotions

How do you form an imperative statement?

• By using the gerund form of a verb

• By using the future tense of a verb

• By using the base form of a verb

• By using the past tense of a verb

Which of the following is an example of a command you might give a dog?

• Jump high

• Sit

• Walk slowly

• Run fast

Which of the following is a command you might hear in gym class?

• Go dive in

• Run slowly

• Sit quietly

• Stand still

How can you make an imperative command negative?

• By adding 'do not' or 'don't'

• By adding 'please'

• By using a question mark

• By using the past tense

What word can you add to include yourself in an imperative command?

• Shall

• Do

• Please

• Let's

What is the purpose of using 'let's not' in a command?

• To make the command positive

• To make the command more urgent

• To make the command a question

• To include others in a negative command

What is the contraction 'let's' short for?

• Let us

• Let it

• Let them

• Let you

Which of the following is NOT a way to modify 'let's'?

• Let me

• Let you

• Let it

• Let them

Which phrase can make an imperative sound more polite?

• Do it now

• Right away

• If you wouldn't mind

• Hurry up