The imperative form  <br />Use the infinitive (or “BASE FORM”) to form the imperative.<br />Affirmative sentencesNegative sentencesCome here.Don't come now.Clean the bathroom.Don't clean the living room.Help your father.Don't play on the computer.<br />NOTE:  You can use the exclamation (!) only when you want to make a strict emphasis on the command, e.g.   Stop!    Help!<br />We use the imperative form to give orders, commands, instructions and suggestions to a person or a group of people.<br />+ Order: <br />Don’t eat in the classroom!<br />+ Command: <br />Bring your workbook for next class.<br />+ Instruction: <br />Walk down two blocks, and turn right in the next corner.<br />+Suggestions: <br />Visit the “Wax Museum” in London, it’s wonderful; and don’t forget to go to Trafalgar Square.<br />The imperative with “let's” is formed in the following way:<br />Affirmative sentencesNegative sentencesLet's ask the teacher.Let's not ask the teacher<br />It is also used to give orders, commands, instructions and suggestions only to a group of people in which the speaker is included. (It’s the imperative form of “WE” – first person of plural)<br />Let’s go to the cinema. = (Vamos al cine) <br />Let’s not cook chicken again. = (No preparemos pollo de nuevo)<br />Let’s play video games for a while. = (Juguemos video juegos un rato)<br />Let’s not invite Charlie to the party. = (No invitemos a Charlie a la fiesta)<br />
THE IMPERATIVE FORM

THE IMPERATIVE FORM

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    The imperative form <br />Use the infinitive (or “BASE FORM”) to form the imperative.<br />Affirmative sentencesNegative sentencesCome here.Don't come now.Clean the bathroom.Don't clean the living room.Help your father.Don't play on the computer.<br />NOTE: You can use the exclamation (!) only when you want to make a strict emphasis on the command, e.g. Stop! Help!<br />We use the imperative form to give orders, commands, instructions and suggestions to a person or a group of people.<br />+ Order: <br />Don’t eat in the classroom!<br />+ Command: <br />Bring your workbook for next class.<br />+ Instruction: <br />Walk down two blocks, and turn right in the next corner.<br />+Suggestions: <br />Visit the “Wax Museum” in London, it’s wonderful; and don’t forget to go to Trafalgar Square.<br />The imperative with “let's” is formed in the following way:<br />Affirmative sentencesNegative sentencesLet's ask the teacher.Let's not ask the teacher<br />It is also used to give orders, commands, instructions and suggestions only to a group of people in which the speaker is included. (It’s the imperative form of “WE” – first person of plural)<br />Let’s go to the cinema. = (Vamos al cine) <br />Let’s not cook chicken again. = (No preparemos pollo de nuevo)<br />Let’s play video games for a while. = (Juguemos video juegos un rato)<br />Let’s not invite Charlie to the party. = (No invitemos a Charlie a la fiesta)<br />