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Imperatives
The imperative is used to give commands and orders.
The form of the verb used for the imperative is the base form
of the main verb, which is used without a subject.
Definition
INSTRUCTIONS
01 ORDERS
02
Advice
03 Request
04
Application With Imperative
Estructure!
Affirmative statement!
Verb + complement
 Close the door!
 Open the window!
 Drive carefully.
 Help me!
 Verb
 Complement
Example:
Negative statement!
Don’t/ do not + verb + complement
Example:
 Don't close the door!
 Don't be silly!
 Don't come home late.
 Do not smoke here.
 Don't / do not
 Verb
 Complement
Interrogative statement!
There are no interrogations in the
imperative. You cannot give an order by
asking, you can give one by affirming and
denying something, but by asking no.
The importance of
imperative sentence
The sentence which is used to convey a command, a
request, or a forbiddance is called an imperative
sentence. This type of sentence always takes the
second person (you) for the subject but most of the
time the subject remains hidden.
Examples:
 Bring me a glass of water.
THANKS