Imperatives are verb forms that are used to give orders, requests, or instructions. They are formed from the infinitive form of the verb and are understood as being in the second person, either singular or plural. Negative imperatives are formed by placing "don't" or "do not" before the verb. Imperatives are commonly used for giving spoken or written instructions on how to perform tasks and are also used in daily conversations to suggest actions that both the speaker and listener will perform together using "let's".

1. IMPERATIVES
Grammar

2. • In English Grammar, an imperative is formed from the infinitive form of a verb. An
imperative form is understood as being in the second person, and this can be taken as
singular or plural. Imperatives are mostly used for giving orders, for requesting or advising
somebody to do (or not to do) something.
For example:
-Be quiet, the baby is asleep! -Put down the gun!

3. • The negative imperative is formed by placing "don't" (or "do not") before the verb
infinitive.
For Example:
-Please don't smoke in here. -Don't feed the animals.

4. • Imperatives are often used for giving instructions as to how to perform a task, either
spoken or in written documents or manuals. Imperatives have many uses and are all
around us in daily life.
For example:
-Turn left at the next junction. -Do not park here.

5. • Although imperatives are normally used in the second person (singular or plural) they can
also be used to propose an action which the speaker will also perform.These forms
use let's.
For example:
- Let's go to the cinema. -Let's wait here.
(I propose that you and I go to the cinema.) (I propose that you and I wait here.)