Use the imperative tense to make easy commands or give instructions.

1. Imperatives
Eat this. Don’t eat that.
Be active. Don’t be lazy.
Base Verb Don’t + Base Verb

2. Imperatives
The imperative tense does the following:
It gives commands or orders.
It tells people what to do.
The pronoun you is not needed.
Use please to be more polite.
Sit here please!
Read page 5.
You come here!
Please be quiet!
The negative form is common. Don’t forget me!

3. Come here!
Don’t be a stranger.
Example 1

4. Eat your vegetables.
Don’t eat fast food.
Example 2

5. Be on time.
Don’t be late.
Example 3

6. Listen to me.
Don’t ignore me.
Example 4

7. Go outside and play.
Don’t play video
games all day.
Example 5

8. Clean up your room.
Don’t leave your clothes on the floor.
Example 6

9. Quiet down.
Don’t snore.
Example 7

10. Thanks for listening!