The document discusses imperative sentences and how they are used to give commands, make polite requests, and give directions. Imperative sentences use the simple form of a verb and the understood subject is "you". Commands are distinguished from requests through tone of voice and the use of "please". Examples are given of commands, requests, and directions using imperative sentences.

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Sentences
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2. Imperativesentences
areusedtogive
commands,make
politerequestsand
givedirections
The difference between a command
and request is the speaker’s tone of
voice and the use of please.
COMMAND:
Captain: Open the door!
Soldier: Yes, sir!

3. Imperativesentences
areusedtogive
commands,make
politerequestsand
givedirections
The difference between a command
and request is the speaker’s tone of
voice and the use of please.
REQUEST:
Teacher: Open the door, please.
OR
Please open the door.
Student: Sure!

4. Imperativesentences
areusedtogive
commands,make
politerequestsand
givedirections
DIRECTIONS:
REQUEST:
A: Could you tell me how to get to
the post office?
B: Certainly. Walk two blocks down
the street. Turn left and walk three
more blocks. It’s on the right-hand
side of the street

5. Thesimpleformofa
verbisusedin
imperative
sentences.
The understood subject of the
sentence is you.
Close the window! (= You close the
window.)
Please sit down.
Be quiet!
Don’t walk on the grass.
Please don’t wait for me
Don’t be late