Sentence for word imperative

  • Что такое «повелительное наклонение»?
  • Утвердительная форма императива.
  • Подлежащее и повелительное наклонение.
  • Оборот «let + infinitive».
  • Отрицательная форма императива.
  • Тест по теме: «Повелительное наклонение (императив) в английском языке»

Что такое «повелительное наклонение»?

В английском языке повелительное наклонение (The Imperative Mood) или императив позволяет побуждать, призывать к действию: говорящий побуждает человека (группу лиц) совершить определенное действие.  Слова говорящего могут иметь форму приказания (order), команды (command), предупреждения (warning) или просьбы (request).

Утвердительная форма повелительного наклонения.

В современном варианте языка императив имеет единственную форму, представляющую собой инфинитив глагола без частицы «to». Высказывания в повелительном наклонении адресованы субъекту во втором лице (ед. и мн.ч.) – you (ты, вы). Например,

Be quiet and hear what we tell you. —  Успокойся и слушай, что мы тебе говорим. (приказание)

Come along with us. – Пошли с нами. (команда)

Look out! —  Берегись! Осторожней!  (предупреждение)

Please put the newspaper on the table. – Пожалуйста, положите газету на стол. (просьба)

Для того чтобы сделать просьбу более выразительной и  эмоциональной, в утвердительных предложениях используется глагол «to do», который стоит перед инфинитивом. Например,

Do sing again to Mother!  — Спой маме еще раз!

Do have a sandwich! – Ну съешь же бутерброд!

Подлежащее  и повелительное наклонение.

По правилам английской грамматики, в предложениях с императивом нет подлежащего. Исключение составляют лишь те случаи, когда требуется более эмоциональное воздействие на адресата высказывания. При этом подлежащее ставится перед инфинитивом. Например,

You keep these papers! – Ты сохрани эти документы!

You be more careful! —  Ты будь более внимательным!

Следует сказать, что в древнеанглийском языке (Old English) подлежащее, выраженное местоимением (you), всегда употреблялось в предложениях в повелительном наклонении, но стояло оно после глагола. Несколько сентенций сохранились в современном языке, и мы пользуемся ими сегодня:

Mind you!  —  Имей ввиду! Так и знай!

Go you!  — Вперед!  «You want to rob the bank? Go you!» — Хочешь ограбить банк? Вперед!

Оборот «let+infinitive».

Команды, приказания, адресованные субъекту в третьем лице (ед. и мн. числа), передаются оборотом «let+infinitive», эквивалентным повелительному наклонению. Глагол «let» находится в начале предложения, за ним следует имя существительное или местоимение в объектном падеже (her/ him/ them) и инфинитив. Например,

Let Nandita leave at once. – Пусть Нандита немедленно уйдет.

Let my children play in this room. —  Пусть мои дети играют в этой комнате.

Let her play with your toys. – Пусть она играет с твоими игрушками.

Let them see your review. – Пусть они увидят твою рецензию.

Эта же конструкция используется в отношении первого лица (ед. и мн.ч.). В таких сентенциях после глагола «let» стоит местоимение первого лица (ед. и мн. ч.) в объектном падеже – «me» или «us» и инфинитив глагола:

Let me call off the concert. – Давайте я отменю концерт.

Let’s talk shop. (Let us talk shop.)  — Давайте поговорим о делах.

Отрицательная форма повелительного наклонения.

Отрицательная форма императива образуется следующим образом: перед инфинитивом ставится глагол «to do», даже если в предложении есть глагол «to be». Например,

Don’t be silly!  — Не валяй дурака! Не говори глупостей!  Не глупи!

Don’t talk like that! – Не разговаривай так!

Don’t  cut yourself! – Не порежься!

Теоретический материал об императиве в английском языке можно обобщить, посмотрев один из видео уроков по данной теме: 

Тест по теме: «Повелительное наклонение (императив) в английском языке»

Из предложенных вариантов ответов для каждого задания выберите верные.

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Examplesentences.org

Here you can find a large assortment of example sentences for the word imperative, or in other words sentences that can help you learn how to use imperative in a sentence. Learning how to use a word in a sentences can be very helpful, for example when it comes to learning how to use the word in a sentence, in which context the word can be used as well as to learn the true meaning of the word «imperative». In addition, we also show how different variations of imperative can be used, the variations for which we also have example sentences are imperatives. If you click on the variation of imperative that you are interested in, you will be taken to the list of example sentences for that particular form.

Imperative in a sentence

Here below you will find several sentences that illustrate how to use the word imperative in a sentence.

  1. An upstep is found in the imperative tense of high tone verbs:.

  2. He declined renomination, citing concerns «of a private and imperative nature».

  3. Katz believes that religious language is an imperative and an invitation, rather than a truth-claim.

  4. The inscription may be meant to read «Honour God», or «Be Honoured, O God», as written in the passive imperative.

  5. Alternative explanations of religious language cast it as having political, performative, or imperative functions.

  6. Since there were no nearby material-storage areas, it was imperative that work be completed as quickly as possible.

  7. Democrats wanted to nominate him for re-election, but he declined, citing problems «of a private and imperative character».

  8. Many dialects distinguish at least the indicative and imperative moods, and some also have optative and vetative/prohibitive moods.

  9. Preserving the city’s ethos was imperative for an authentic story, as Atlanta typically doubles for other global cities in blockbuster cinema.

  10. It was imperative to get 10 FSB to Dili before unit-level supplies and the reserves held by the Land Component Support Group had been consumed.

  11. Lansdale had advised Diem that it was imperative to maximise the population in the south in preparation for the national reunification elections.

  12. Among the key locations imperative to reach Vitebsk was the small town of Gorodok, which served as a heavily-fortified German communications hub.

  13. Since the study of history was a moral imperative for Priestley, he also promoted the education of middle-class women, which was unusual at the time.

  14. Professor Nathan Katz writes of the analogy of a burning building, used by the Buddha in the Lotus Sutra, which casts religious language as imperative.

  15. More than two-thirds of the world was undernourished in 1949 and Bruce felt it imperative for the council to bring these stark facts to the developed nations.

  16. Passenger service had been losing ridership to automobile travel since the mid-1920s, making faster, more efficient service imperative for railroads to compete.

  17. Fisher’s concerns were submarines and destroyers equipped with torpedoes, then threatening to outrange battleship guns, making speed imperative for capital ships.

  18. Katz argues that the message of the parable is not that the Buddha has been telling lies; rather, he believes that the Buddha was illustrating the imperative use of language.

  19. Crucially, Haldane’s efforts were based on the premise that home defence rested with the navy and that the imperative for army reform was to provide an expeditionary capability.

  20. Tactically, it was imperative for Villeroi to occupy Taviers on his right and Autre-Eglise on his left, but by adopting this posture he had been forced to over-extend his forces.

  21. The Old Testament refers to ten individual commandments, even though there are more than ten imperative sentences in the two relevant texts: Exodus 20:1–17 and Deuteronomy 5:6–21.

  22. The birth of Pedro Afonso was widely welcomed, as a male heir was regarded as imperative for the Empire’s continuation, even though the constitution allowed for female succession.

  23. He insisted that financial support was imperative to establishing this authority and needed it to secure the acceptance of the agreements by the Palestinians living in those areas.

  24. If we should stop new coinage—which is always allowed every twenty-five years—for any commercial obstacles less than imperative, we should have to abandon a worthy coinage altogether.

  25. The other is the spiritual imperative to present, in this wider context, the transformations of love that are not possible in a narrower circle where Death is simply excluded as The Other.

  26. Finally, Kennan argued that the German people were very proud and would not stand having their nation occupied by foreigners for ever, making a solution to the «German question» imperative.

  27. Kaufman has reconstructed a tense/aspect/mood system for proto-Mayan that includes seven aspects: incompletive, progressive, completive/punctual, imperative, potential/future, optative, and perfective.

  28. The Minister of Defence, Duncan Sandys, queried Cook on the imperative to persist with thermonuclear designs, given that Orange Herald satisfied most military requirements, and the tests were very expensive.

  29. He placed Angelou in the tradition of African-American literature as a defense of Black culture, which he called «a literary manifestation of the imperative that reigned in the black scholarship of the period».

Imperatives in a sentence

Imperatives is a variation of imperative, below you can find example sentences for imperatives.

  1. As a result, there were no pressing diplomacy imperatives involving throwing.

  2. Senior American commanders subordinated logistical imperatives to operational opportunities.

  3. Market imperatives have also been aided by the zoning of the land around the area as commercial rather than residential.

  4. At critical junctures in the campaign, senior American commanders subordinated logistical imperatives to operational opportunities.

  5. The Ten Commandments are series of religious and moral imperatives that are recognized as a moral foundation in several of the Abrahamic religions, including the Catholic Church.

  6. As well as political caution, economic imperatives remained an important consideration with regard to Washington’s personal position as a slaveholder and his efforts to free himself from his dependency on slavery.

Synonyms for imperative

Another way to better understand how a word can be used is to examine what synonyms it has, and how these synonyms can be used. For example, the word imperative has the following synonyms: adjuratory, clamant, crying, exigent, insistent, instant, peremptory, desperate, pressing, urgent, strident, shrill, assertive, mood, mode, modality, imperative mood, jussive mood and imperative form.

General information about «imperative» example sentences

The example sentences for the word imperative that we present on this web site, stems from different official sources. For example one of our sources are articles on Wikipedia that are classified as at least Good articles. But we also use news articles, books and other generic texts to gather example sentences of how the word «imperative» can be used in a sentence. To the right of every sentence you will find a link out arrow that sends you to the source of the sentence, where you can access the full text and context for the presented example sentence. This can be useful because some words can sometimes be difficult to understand with only a sentence for context, whereas the full article or text can help you gain insight on how to use the word «imperative».

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Повелительное наклонение выражает в большей или меньшей степени побуждение к действию. Оно может проявляться в форме просьбы, совета, приглашения, приказа или запрета. Мы рассмотрим, когда и в каких случаях употребляется повелительное наклонение в английском языке.

Как образуется и употребляется повелительное наклонение

Повелительное предложение чаще всего обращено ко второму лицу (you – вы, ты, Вы), поэтому в нем, как правило, нет подлежащего. Обращаетесь вы к одному человеку или нескольким, можно понять только по контексту. Другая особенность в том, что у повелительного наклонения нет вопросительной формы, ведь мы употребляем его, чтобы «повелевать», а не спрашивать :-)

Для того чтобы попросить, посоветовать или приказать что-то сделать, мы используем инфинитив без частички to.

Stand up! – Встань (-те)!

Stop talking! – Прекрати (-те) разговаривать!

Switch off the light. – Выключи (-те) свет.

Be quiet when you enter the lecture hall! – Веди (-те) себя тихо, когда заходишь (-те) в аудиторию.

В предложении в повелительном наклонении может быть обращение. Не путайте его с подлежащим, это не одно и то же.

Обращение Подлежащее и сказуемое
Alice, close the door. – Элис, закрой дверь. Alice closed the door. – Элис закрыла дверь.
Peter, walk the dog before dinner. – Питер, выгуляй собаку перед ужином. Peter was walking the dog before dinner. – Питер выгуливал собаку перед ужином.

Если вам необходимо использовать два глагола в повелительном наклонении, поставьте между ними союз and.

Go and tell him to come back. – Пойди скажи ему, чтобы он возвращался.

Sit down and have a rest, you look tired. – Сядь отдохни, ты выглядишь уставшим.

С помощью отрицательных предложений мы будем налагать запреты, просить или советовать чего-то не делать. Для того чтобы образовать отрицание, мы ставим в начало предложения вспомогательный глагол do и частицу not (don’t).

Do not use cellphones here. – Не пользуйтесь здесь мобильными телефонами.

Don’t come in, the floor is wet and slippery! – Не входи, пол мокрый и скользкий!

Don’t bother her. She’s in a bad mood. – Не доставай ее. Она в плохом настроении.

Вежливые формы повелительного наклонения

Англичане не хотят казаться грубыми и неучтивыми. Поэтому они стараются смягчить повелительную фразу и добавляют к ней слова вежливости, такие как please, just, if you don’t mind. Мы можем их перевести как «пожалуйста», «если ты (Вы) не против».

Please close the window. – Пожалуйста, закройте окно.

Put the cup on the table, please. – Поставь, пожалуйста, чашку на стол.

Don’t share this information with him, if you don’t mind. – Не сообщай ему об этом, если ты не против.

Just buy two tickets to the cinema, please. – Купи два билета в кино, пожалуйста.

Please don’t give my cat leftover chicken, if you don’t mind. – Пожалуйста, не давайте моей кошке остатки курицы, если Вы не против.

Другой способ добавить повелению вежливости – сделать его разделительным вопросом. Добавьте «хвостик» к предложению, и оно станет на порядок мягче. Самые частые «хвостики» – will you, won’t you, can you. Об этом типе вопросов можно почитать в нашей статье.

You’ve almost succeeded. Take another effort, will you? – У тебя почти получилось. Сделай еще одну попытку, хорошо?

Don’t mention it ever, will you? – Не вспоминай об этом никогда, хорошо?

Give me my glasses, can you? – Можешь передать мне очки?

Иногда повелительное наклонение используется для того, чтобы что-то предложить или пригласить куда-нибудь.

Have another cup of tea. – Выпей еще одну чашечку чая.

Come to my birthday party tonight. – Приходи на празднование моего дня рождения сегодня вечером.

Повелительное наклонение с let

Если нам необходимо обратиться к первому лицу (I – я , we – мы) или третьему (he – он, she – она, it – оно, they – они), на помощь приходит глагол let (позволять). Если мы говорим о своем действии, за let будет следовать местоимение me (мне).

Let me buy you a present. – Дай мне купить тебе подарок.

Let me help you. – Позволь мне помочь тебе.

Если мы приглашаем кого-то к совместному действию, то глагол let и местоимение us (нам) образуют форму let’s. В формальном контексте мы будем использовать полную форму let us.

Let’s go to the cinema on Saturday. – Давай пойдем в кино в субботу.

Let us begin the annual conference on computer technologies. – Позвольте нам открыть ежегодную конференцию по компьютерным технологиям.

В разговорной речи let’s очень часто обозначает первое лицо единственного числа (I – я).

Let’s see what’s with your hand. – Дай я посмотрю, что с твоей рукой.

Также let’s мы употребляем в кратких ответах вместо yes, когда отвечаем на чье-то предложение.

– Shall we have a break in ten minutes? – Сделаем перерыв через десять минут?
– Let’s. – Давай.

В отрицательных предложениях встречается две формы: let’s not и don’t let’s, вторая считается более формальной.

Let’s not forget to buy milk this time. – Давай в этот раз не забудем купить молоко.

Don’t let’s remind them of the failure. – Давайте не будем напоминать им об этой неудаче.

В третьем лице местоимения he, she, it, they трансформируются в him, her, it, them. Мы ставим их после глагола let. Также после let может стоять имя человека или существительное. Хотя следует упомянуть, что с третьим лицом повелительное наклонение встречается не так часто в английском языке.

Let your children have fun on the playground. – Позволь детям повеселиться на площадке.

Don’t let Jill believe his words! – Не позволяй Джил поверить его словам!

The vase is expensive. Don’t let it fall down. – Ваза дорогая. Не дайте ей упасть.

Эмоциональные формы повелительного наклонения

Если ваше указание осталось без должного внимания, вы всегда можете добавить ему эмоциональности, для этого используйте одну из следующих конструкций:

  • Усилительный глагол do

    Когда вы хотите подчеркнуть важность вашей просьбы или приказа, используйте усилительный глагол do в начале предложения. В этом случае do может выполнять две функции: показывать нетерпение или делать обращение вежливым и формальным.

    Do read this book! – Обязательно прочитай эту книгу!

    Do stand up when you listen to the national anthem! – Да встань же ты, когда слушаешь национальный гимн!

    Do take your places. We begin the play. – Прошу занять ваши места. Мы начинаем представление.

    Мы также можем использовать do без глагола в кратких ответах.

    – Can I take the book you told me about yesterday? – Я могу взять книгу, о которой ты мне вчера рассказал?
    – Do, it’s on the shelf. – Бери, она на полке.

  • Повеление с подлежащим

    Если вы хотите добавить своему высказыванию сильную эмоциональную окраску, ставьте перед глаголом подлежащее you.

    You leave him alone! – Да оставь ты его в покое!

    You get out of here now! – Сейчас же убирайся отсюда!

    В отрицательных предложениях you может стоять перед или после don’t.

    You don’t go, I‘ll be there in a minute! – Не смей никуда уходить, я буду там через минуту!

    Don’t you touch the pictures in the gallery! – Не смей трогать картины в галерее!

    Еще в качестве подлежащего мы можем использовать someone/somebody (кто-то), everyone/everybody (все), no one / nobody (никто).

    She is going to pass out. Somebody call a doctor! – Она сейчас потеряет сознание. Кто-нибудь, вызовите врача!

    Nobody move! It’s a robbery! – Никому не двигаться! Это ограбление!

  • Повеление с наречием

    Мы можем усилить наше предложение наречиями always (всегда) и never (никогда), которые поставим перед глаголом.

    Always wash up after dinner. – Всегда мой посуду после ужина.

    Never tell her your secrets. She’s a gossip. – Никогда не рассказывай ей своих секретов. Она сплетница.

И последнее, что я хочу сказать: никогда не пренебрегайте тестом :-) Обязательно проверьте, как хорошо вы усвоили Imperative mood в английском языке.

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Imperative mood. Повелительное наклонение в английском языке

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Definition/Explanation with Examples

Imperative sentences are the sentences we use in our daily life to make request, make a wish, express a desire or give a command or even a warning. Almost every day we come across imperative sentences in our conversations; whether we notice or not. Also, the road sign that instruct us to drive carefully or keep left; is an imperative.

Often the subject of an imperative sentence is- (you); but, it is not mentioned. Before moving on further, we will go through a few examples of Imperative Sentences that we come across in our day to day life.

1) Stop the bus. (Command)

2) Leave the class. (Command)

3) Please open the door. (Request)

4) No right turn. (Traffic sign/Warning)

5) Don’t try to cross the line. (Warning)

6) Always remember the person who has been nice to you. (suggestion)

7) Wash your hands before eating. (Command)

8) Switch off the lights. (Command)

9) Please grill the sandwich. (Request)

Imperative sentences usually end with a period (.); though sometimes they may end with an exclamation mark (!).  Usually imperative sentences used for delivering a forcible warning or command or even request, may end with an exclamation mark, as shown below.

  • Please leave the door open!
  • Watch your step!
  • Wash your hands!
  • Steep turn, go slow!
  • Maintain silence!

Imperative Verbs/Bossy Verbs

Any Imperative Sentence contains an Imperative Verb, which serves the purpose of giving command, or order; leaving no room for a discussion. Imperative verbs are quite different from the indicative verbs which show the things that happened.

Please go through the below sentences-

  • Please close the door. (Imperative Verb- Close)
  • Don’t switch it off. (Imperative Verb- switch )
  • She didn’t complete the work. (Imperative Verb- complete)
  • Let the dog out. (Imperative Verb- Let)
  • Move aside! (Imperative Verb- Move)
  • Stay ahead! (Imperative Verb- Stay)
  • Don’t let the lights on. (Imperative verb- let)

In some of the above examples the Imperative Verb is paired with- Please, don’t, didn’t to convey the command or message.

It is clear that the above sentences deliver a command or an order, leaving no room for a discussion or debate.

Below is a list of some commonly used Imperative Verbs/Bossy Verbs to help you understand the concept and also frame new Imperative Sentences on your own.

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The easiest way to identify an imperative verb is to imagine giving commands to an imaginary person; commands like- do the dishes, clean the floor, wash the utensils etc. ‘do’, ‘clean’ and ‘wash’ all are imperative verbs. Below given are few more examples of Imperative/Bossy Verbs; which can be used to give command-

Close, walk, listen, eat, clean, talk, bring, bake, hold, set, improve, behave, fetch, buy, explain, drink, do, clear, throw, jump, stand, drive, study, fill, pour, add, remove, chop, slice, fold, open, draw, bring, shout, whisper, beg, heat, stick, cook, order, cancel, write, read, watch etc.

There can be innumerable Imperative Verbs which can be used to deliver a command or order. Think about some more Bossy Verbs and go through a few Imperative Sentences given below; which have been derived from the above Imperative/Bossy Verbs examples-

  • Close the door, please!
  • Eat the lunch full.
  • Clean the desk.
  • Slice the apple.
  • Throw the ball.
  • Heat the oven.
  • Cancel the order.
  • Drive carefully!
  • Stand in a line.
  • Write a letter to warden.

Try forming more Imperative Sentences on your own with the help of Imperative/Bossy Verbs examples given above.

Types of Imperative Sentences

Imperative Sentences can be classified into the types, based on the purpose they serve; they instruct, give command, make requests, demands, share invitations and make wishes.

Below we will go through these types of Imperative Sentences with suitable examples-

1) Instructive Imperative Sentences

Such types of Imperative sentences relay instructions and are commonly used in our daily life.

For Example-

  • Heat the oven.
  • Fold the blanket.
  • Let the water boil for fifteen minutes.
  • Steep turn ahead, drive slow!
  • Drink it cool with honey.

Form more imperative sentences on your own which deliver instructions.

2) Imperative Sentences Making a Request or a Wish

Below given are few examples of Imperative Sentences making a wish or a request-

  • Have fun at the party!
  • Drink lots of water.
  • May God bless you!
  • Have a safe journey.
  • Pass the book, please!

3) Imperative Sentences Sharing an Invitation

Imperative Sentences can also be used to share an invitation as shown below-

  • Come for the party tonight.
  • Please join us for dinner today.
  • Let’s go to the movie.
  • Let us go to the college together.
  • Come to my house tonight.

4) Imperative Sentences Giving a Command/Request

Following are the examples of Imperative Sentences giving a command-

  • Switch off the lights.
  • Don’t trouble the children.
  • Go get him.
  • Please don’t tease the dog.
  • Stop making noise!

5) Direct – Indirect Imperative Sentences

An Imperative Sentence doesn’t have a subject. The subject (you) is hidden and is only understood. To change imperative sentences into indirect imperative sentences we use specific verbs like- requested, advised, suggested, ordered, instructed, allowed, forbade, warned, asked, etc.

We will understand the conversion of Direct Imperatives to Indirect Imperatives as shown in the examples below-

    Direct: The old lady said, “Please help me”.

Indirect: The old lady requested me to help her.

    Direct: The teacher told the kids, “Open your books”.

Indirect: The teacher instructed the kids to open their books.

    Direct: The policeman yelled to him, “Stop your car”!

Indirect: The policeman ordered him to stop his car.

    Direct: She said to him “close the door immediately”.

Indirect: She ordered him to close the door immediately.

    Direct: The driver said to the occupants,” Do not shout”.

 Indirect: The driver forbade the occupants to shout.

    Direct: The teacher told him, “Do not roam unnecessarily”.

 Indirect: The teacher warned him to not to roam unnecessarily.

The above Direct Imperative Sentences have been converted into Indirect sentences by using verbs – requested, instructed, ordered, forbade and warned. Try forming new Direct Sentences and converting them into Indirect Sentences with use of suitable verbs.

Rules for Forming Imperative Sentences

The following basic rules will help you to understand the concept of Imperative Sentences in a better way-

Rule 1- No Subject

Imperative Sentences don’t have a proper subject and begin with an Imperative Verb. The subject (you) is only understood and not mentioned.

Go through the below proper sentences with subjects-

  • Ronny, take care of the dogs.
  • Gita, do your homework.
  • Children, walk carefully.
  • Teachers, teach well.
  • Students, follow the rules.

All the above sentences have proper subjects- Ronny, Gita, Children, Teachers and Students.

Now try removing the subjects from the sentences; as given below-

  • Take care of the dogs.
  • Do your homework.
  • Walk carefully.
  • Teach well.
  • Follow the rules.

It is interesting to note that the above sentences still make sense, even after removing the subjects; because, the Imperative Verbs or Bossy Verbs- take, do, walk, teach, follow- still let the sentences be perceived as commands.

Rule 2 – Decide the Tone

Whether an Imperative Sentence is a request or a command may depend on the tone of voice.

For Example-

  • Neutral tone
  • Fairly neutral tone
  • Tone Expressing strong emotions

An imperative sentence with a neutral tone of voice represents a mild request and it definitely represents a request when delivered in a fairly neutral tone; and a command when delivered in a strong voice.

Go through the below sentence-

  • Pass the salt. (It is a mild request in a neutral tone)
  • Pass the salt. (Is a strong request in a fairly neutral tone)
  • Pass the salt! (A command when expressed in a raised voice)

Rule 3- Choose the Punctuations Wisely

Imperative sentences making a suggestion or request usually end with a period (.), while those making a strong emotional request or command may be terminated with an exclamation mark (!).

  • Close the door.
  • Switch off the lights.
  • Eat your food.

The above sentences end with a period when said in a mild tone, but when made with a louder voice they represent strong commands ending with exclamation-

  • Close the door!
  • Switch off the lights!
  • Eat you food!

Rule 4- Imperative Sentences are Not Exclamatory Sentences

Even if the Imperative Sentences end with an exclamation mark (!), they are not exclamatory sentences; as the exclamatory sentences cannot give commands.

Rule 5- Imperative Sentences are Not Declarative Sentences

Even they end with a period (.); Imperative Sentences are not Declarative because the declarative sentences cannot express wishes or commands.

Examples

Thirty (30) Day to Day/Every Day Imperative Sentences Examples/List:

  • Walk with me.
  • Talk to him.
  • Don’t leave the kids alone.
  • Water the plants regularly.
  • Wash the utensils neatly.
  • Take the left turn.
  • Stop talking!
  • Part your ways with her.
  • Please don’t heat it!
  • Put that neatly on the table.
  • Cut the cake into two.
  • Give the children a good treat.
  • Get up and get ready.
  • Don’t get late for the school.
  • Please don’t trouble your mother.
  • Start doing the homework.
  • Switch off the lights before you leave.
  • Maintain pin drop silence!
  • Never give up on your dreams.
  • Talk to me tomorrow.
  • Please join us for the party tonight.
  • Please feel comfortable to ask anything.
  • Never lose your faith in yourself.
  • Don’t make noise!
  • Leave the kid alone!
  • Don’t step over my fence.
  • Go to the grocery store!
  • Please be on time for the meeting.
  • Shut down the laptop.
  • Keep the air conditioner switched on.

Try forming more Imperative Sentences on your own and practice them identifying the purpose they serve i.e. command or request and also deciding whether they should end with a period (.) or an exclamation (!)

Exercises/Worksheets/Activities with Answers

True or False/MCQs Exercise/Worksheets/Activities on Imperative Sentences with Answers:

Read the following statements about Imperative Sentences and state whether they are a) True or b) False from the choices given; also refer to the answers at the end of the exercise —

1) An Imperative Sentence always has a ‘Subject’.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

2) An imperative sentence can’t be used to make a command.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

3) An imperative sentence can also end with an exclamation mark (!).

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

4) Imperative sentences usually end with a period (.).

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

5) Imperative sentences don’t have verbs.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

6) The verbs in imperative sentences are also known as ‘Bossy Verbs’.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

7) Imperative Sentences giving a command must always end with an exclamation (!).

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

8) Imperative Sentences making request must have ‘please’.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

9) The officer yelled to them,” Form a straight line”.

The officer ordered them to form a straight line.

The second statement is the correct indirect version of the first.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

10) Imperative Sentences ending with exclamation (!) cannot be Exclamatory sentences; because, Exclamatory Sentences don’t issue commands.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

11) Imperative Sentences ending with a period cannot be Declarative Sentences; because, the Declarative Sentences don’t issue command or make wishes.

  1. a) True
  2. b) False

Answer- 1)b, 2)b, 3)a, 4)a, 5)b, 6)a, 7)b, 8)b, 9)a, 10)a, 11)a

True/False Exercises with Answers

State whether the following statements are Imperative or not-

1) Ronny close the door.

2) Listen carefully.

3) You switch off the lights.

4) Don’t feed the dog.

5) Please be nice to the guests!

6) Sally took my book home.

7) Teacher listens attentively to students.

8) Drivers should drive carefully.

9) Drive carefully and safely.

10) Drink all your milk.

11) Stop the car!

12) Officer, stop the car please.

13) Get out of my way!

14) Close the door securely!

15) Don’t spoil the mood.

16) Ronny, please don’t call me during late hours.

17) Put down the pen.

18) Complete the work fast.

19) Don’t go too fast.

20) Please join us for the party tonight!

Answers- 1) Not Imperative as the subject ‘Ronny’ is present.

2) Imperative

3) Not imperative; subject- ‘You’

4) Imperative

5) Imperative

6) Not Imperative; Subject- ‘Sally’

7) Not Imperative; Subject- ‘Teacher’

8) Not Imperative; subject-‘Drivers’

9) Imperative

10) Imperative

11) Imperative

12) Not Imperative; subject- ‘officer’

13) Imperative

14) Imperative

15) Imperative

16) Not Imperative; subject-‘Ronny’

17) Imperative

18) Imperative

19) Imperative

20) Imperative

Fill in the Blanks/MCQ Exercises with Answers

Complete the given imperative sentences by filling in with appropriate words from the choices provided. Check your answer with those provided at the end of the exercise-

1) ___________ the kids play.

  1. a) Please
  2. b) Let
  3. c) Ronny please let

2) _______ your work.

  1. a) Do
  2. b) Does
  3. c) Doing

3) __________ off the lights.

  1. a) Switches
  2. b) Switched
  3. c) Switch

4) _________ well for the exams.

  1. a) Study
  2. b) Studies
  3. c) Studied

5) _________ the jar full.

  1. a) Fills
  2. b) Filled
  3. c) Fill

6) _________ the oven before you bake.

  1. a) Preheats
  2. b) Preheat
  3. c) Preheated

7) _________ more sugar to the coffee.

  1. a) Add
  2. b) Adds
  3. c) Added

8) _________ him the ball.

  1. a) Threw
  2. b) Throws
  3. c) Throw

9) _________ the salt please!

  1. a) Pass
  2. b) Passed
  3. c) Passes

10) __________ the phone.

  1. a) Pick up
  2. b) Picked up
  3. c) Picks up

11) __________ you room!

  1. a) Cleans
  2. b) Clean
  3. c) Cleaned

12) ___________ your elders always.

  1. a) Respect
  2. b) Respects
  3. c) Respected

13) __________ leave the room untidy.

  1. a) Don’t
  2. b) Please
  3. c) Ronny

14) _________ attentively in class.

  1. a) Listened
  2. b) Listens
  3. c) Listen

15) Please __________ call him after office hours.

  1. a) can’t
  2. b) don’t
  3. c) ever

16) _________ get the children from school.

  1. a) Go
  2. b) Went
  3. c) Going to

17) __________ to the rules.

  1. a) Follow
  2. b) Flout
  3. c) Stick

18) _________ the shoes outside.

  1. a) Removed
  2. b) Remove
  3. c) Removes

19) __________ strict discipline in student’s life.

  1. a) Maintain
  2. b) Maintains
  3. c) Maintained

20) Please __________ the bag for me!

  1. a) held
  2. b) holding
  3. c) hold

Answers- 1)b, 2)a, 3)c, 4)a, 5)c, 6)b, 7)a, 8)c, 9)a, 10)a, 11)b, 12)a, 13)a, 14)c, 15)b, 16)a, 17)c, 18)b, 19)a, 20)c

Worksheet with Examples:

Convert the following Direct Imperative Sentences into Indirect Imperative Sentences by using proper verb; and check your progress with the answers provided at the end of the exercise-

1) The teacher shouted to them,” Keep quiet”!

2) The shopkeeper said to him, “Don’t lose your bag”.

3) My father said to me, “Open the door”.

4) The boy asked me, “Please give me some food”.

5) He said to me, “Never lose sight of your son”.

6) The principal said to him, “Behave Properly”.

7) The doctor told him,” Start physiotherapy immediately”.

8) They said to me, “Clean up your desk”.

9) The teacher told the children “Do not talk”.

10) The old man said to them, “Please help me”.

11) The shopkeeper said to him, “Please buy from my shop”.

12) The captain said to them, “Rev up the engine”.

13) The officer said to everyone, “Please stay calm”.

14) The driver said to me, “Please close the window”.

15) The teacher told the students, “Start studying for the examinations”.

16) My mother told me, “Give your best in the exams”.

17) The watchman said to the tourists,” Be careful during late hours”.

18) The child was shouting,” Open the door”.

19) I told to him, “Please switch on the fan”.

20) The house owner said to him, “Pay your dues on time”.

Answer-

1) The teacher instructed them to keep quiet. (Verb-instructed)

2) The shopkeeper advised him to not lose his bag. (Verb-advised)

3) My father instructed me to open the door. (Verb-instructed)

4) The boy requested me to give him some food. (Verb-requested)

5) He suggested me to never lose sight of my son. (Verb-suggested)

6) The principal ordered them to behave properly. (Verb-ordered)

7) The doctor advised him to start physiotherapy immediately. (Verb-advised)

8) They ordered me to clean up my desk. (Verb-ordered)

9) The teacher forbade the children to talk. (Verb-forbade)

10) The old man requested them to help him. (Verb-requested)

11) The shopkeeper requested him to buy from his shop. (Verb-requested)

12) The captain ordered them to rev up the engine. (Verb-ordered)

13) The officer requested everyone to stay calm. (Verb-requested)

14) The driver requested me to close the window. (verb-requested)

15) The teacher advised the students to start studying for the examinations. (Verb-advised)

16) My mother advised me to give my best in the exams. (Verb-advised)

17) The watchman advised the tourists to be careful during late hours. (Verb-advised)

18) The child asked to open the door. (Verb-asked)

19) I requested him to switch on the fan. (Verb-requested)

20) The house owner instructed him to pay the dues on time. (Verb-instructed)

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Imperative sentences are a very important part of communication. When you want someone to do something, it is best to use an imperative sentence. This will make it clear to the person that you are talking to that you expect them to do what you are telling them to do.

Imperative sentences are sentences that give commands or instructions. They are usually used when the speaker wants the listener to perform some action. For example, “Please give me a glass of water.”, “Don’t be late for the meeting.”, “Let’s go to the movies tonight!”. Imperative sentences are usually short and to the point. This is because when you are giving an order, you want the person to understand what you are saying and to do it quickly. If you use a lot of words, the person may not understand what you want them to do, or they may get confused.

What does imperative sentence mean?

An imperative sentence is a sentence that gives an order or a command. The person who is speaking is telling the person they are talking to do something. An example of an imperative sentence would be “Close the door.” In this sentence, the speaker is telling the person they are talking to close the door.

When you are giving someone an order, it is important to use imperative sentences. This will make it clear to the person that you are talking to that you expect them to do what you are telling them to do. If you use other types of sentences, such as questions or statements, the person you are talking to may not understand that you want them to do something.

Types of Imperative Sentences

There are three types of imperative sentences:

1) Positive Imperative Sentences, which give instructions and orders in the present tense. For example: Go away! (i.e., “leave”)

2) Negative Imperative Sentences, which give instructions and orders in the present tense. For example: Don’t go away! (i.e., “stay”)

3) Imperative Sentences with modal verbs, which give instructions and orders in the present tense or future tense. For example: You must go away! (i.e., “You have to leave.”)

Imperative Sentence vs Declarative

An imperative sentence is a command or order. It is a sentence that contains an action word, such as “run” or “eat”. The person being spoken to is often left out of the sentence, but it can be included if desired. Examples are:

  • Give me your book.
  • Don’t take my book.

Declarative sentences, on the other hand, are statements that make a statement about something that is true or real. There is usually a subject and verb in declarative sentences. They can be either positive or negative, but they don’t always need to be written with an exclamation mark at the end. Examples are:

  • The sky is blue. (positive)
  • I don’t love you. (negative)

Declarative sentences end with a period (.) while imperative sentences end with a period or exclamation mark (!)

How to make imperative sentences?

Imperative sentences are used to give direct commands or make requests. They are often used with the imperative mood.

The imperative mood is a grammatical mood that indicates a command, request or prohibition. It is used in many languages such as English and French.

In English, imperative sentences are formed using the base form of a verb (the infinitive without “to”). For example: “Listen.”

In French, there are two forms of verbs: -er verbs that end in -er have an ending that changes slightly depending on the subject pronoun (je/tu/il/elle/nous/vous). For example: “Écoute-moi!” (“Listen to me!”) or “Écoutez-moi!” (“Listen to me!”) -re and -ir verbs have different endings for affirmative and negative situations: affirmative: “-e” or “-es” after “tu”, “-ons” after “nous”, “-ez” after “vous”; negative: “-es” or “-e” after “tu”, “-ons pas” after “nous”, “-ez pas” after “vous”. For example: “Ecoute!” (“Listen!”)

Some common rules (points to remember)

These are some general points for imperative sentences.

  • Sentences are imperative when they demand or request an action to be taken.
  • Imperative sentences can be used for giving orders, making requests, or issuing warnings.
  • In English, imperative sentences are in the second person (you).
  • To make a sentence more polite or less demanding, use the word please before the verb
  • Here’s an example of how to use an imperative sentence in a sentence: Please close the door!

Simple Imperative Sentence Examples

Some imperative sentences are very short and even may consist of one word. These are the examples of simple imperative sentences.

  1. Go away!
  2. Come here!
  3. Be quiet!
  4. Sit down!
  5. Let’s go shopping.
  6. Go there!
  7. Do this!
  8. Believe me!
  9. Stay here!
  10. Run!
  11. Open your book!
  12. Don’t move!
  13. Stop fighting!

Imperative sentences have two forms: positive and negative.

Positive Imperative Sentences

The positive imperative tells someone to do something:

Example:

  • Please close the door behind you.
  • Do your work!
  • Let’s start walk!
  • Come here!

Negative Imperative Sentences

The negative imperative tells someone not to do something:

Examples:

  • Don’t go outside without your jacket on.
  • Do not sit down.
  • Do not go to your room.
  • Do not leave the office.

Question Tag for Imperative Sentences

To make question tags for imperative sentences, keep in mind these simple rules.

To form question tag in positive sentences, we use “will you” after the instruction, command or request. For example,

  • Come here, will you?
  • Close the door, will you?

In case of negative meaning, we use won’t at the end. See the examples

  • Please open the door, won’t you?
  • Give me some water, won’t you?

To form a tag question in sentences starting with “Let’s”, we use “shall we” at the end. Examples are:

  • Let’s go shopping, shall we?
  • Let’s drink coffee, shall we?

Some sentences start with “Let”, for example, Let him go! In such sentences we use “will you” in question tag. See the examples below:

  • Let him him go, will you?
  • Let me go for a walk, will you?

If a sentences start “don’t”, we use “will you” in question tag, for example,

  • Don’t disturb me, will you?
  • Do not take my book, will you?

30 Examples of Imperative Sentences

It is also important to use imperative sentences when you are in a position of authority. For example, if you are a teacher and you tell your students to do something, they are more likely to do it if you use an imperative sentence. If you use a different type of sentence, such as a question, they may think that they don’t have to do it or that they can choose whether or not to do it.

  1. Clean up your room.
  2. Get me a coffee.
  3. Make your bed.
  4. Do your homework.
  5. Take out the trash.
  6. Wash the dishes.
  7. Vacuum the floor.
  8. Dust the furniture.
  9. Put away your clothes.
  10. Feed the dog.
  11. Walk the cat.
  12. Don’t touch that!
  13. Sit down and be quiet!
  14. Get out of my sight!
  15. Give me that!
  16. Stop right there!
  17. Leave me alone!
  18. Show me what you’ve got!
  19. Help me with this, please!
  20. Do your homework!
  21. Eat your vegetables!
  22. Drink plenty of water.
  23. Get a good night’s sleep.
  24. Take a break from studying.
  25. Go for a walk outside.
  26. Talk to a friend.
  27. Do some deep breathing exercises.
  28. Listen to calm music.
  29. Stretch your body.
  30. Write down what you’re grateful for today.
  31. Get out of here!
  32. Go to your room!
  33. Do your homework!
  34. Take out the trash!
  35. Brush your teeth!
  36. Comb your hair!
  37. Put on your shoes!
  38. Eat your vegetables.
  39. Stop talking and start listening.
  40. Close the door behind you.
  41. Do your homework before you watch TV.
  42. Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
  43. Get dressed for school.
  44. Hang up your coat when you come inside.
  45. Put your toys away before you leave the room.
  46. Stop talking and pay attention!
  47. Close your eyes and count to ten.
  48. Take out your books and open them to page fifty-three.
  49. Get up and turn on the lights!
  50. Put your pencils away and listen carefully.
  51. Go to the office and see Mrs. Smith.

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