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How do you write an imperative sentence? What is an imperative sentence? What are some of the examples? When do we need imperative sentences in English language? What are examples of alphabetical listings of imperative sentences? What do you have to do? |
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How do you write an imperative sentence? Start with the base form of an action verb. After the action verb, an object, complement, prepositional phrase, or similar entity can be included. Here is an example. Investigate this case. Investigate = base form of verb This case = object This = determiner Case = noun Imperative sentences end with an exclamation mark/point or a full-stop/period. What is an imperative sentence? An imperative sentence gives a direct command. Imperative sentences are used to issue a command or instruction, make a request, or offer advice. Basically, they tell people what to do. Also known as the Imperative Form, commands are very easy to use. Begin the sentence with a verb and end with an object, a person or a thing. An Imperative Sentence is such a modification of a declarative sentence as is used to express a command or an entreaty. Imperative sentences do not have a subject as you is the implied subject. The imperative sentence is usually followed by a period (.). An imperative sentence gives a direct command to someone -- this type of sentence can end either with a period or with an exclamation mark, depending on how forceful the command is: You should not usually use an exclamation mark with the word "please": Normally, you should not use imperative sentences in academic writing. When you do use an imperative sentence, it should usually contain only a mild command, and thus, end with a period: Answer the phone, please. Drive to the post office. Help me find this information. The subject in each of these sentences is "you," but it doesn't sound correct to use the subject. You answer the phone, please. (Not imperative) You drive to the post office. (Not imperative) You help me. (Not imperative) The polite form of a command uses the word "please." Declarative sentences are changed into imperative sentences in one of the following ways : (a) The subject is omitted. You speak the truth. (Declarative sentence). Speak the truth. (Imperative sentence). Can a One-Word Imperative Sentence Be Complete? Yes, it can! This is one thing that makes imperative sentences unique. Let's show you how. |
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What are examples of alphabetical listings of imperative sentences? What do you have to do? A Adjudicate this case. Arrange a meeting. Arrange a discussion meeting. Arrange a presentation. B Be careful. Be polite. Be nice. Be there at 5:00. C Check the status of your order. Check the current situation. D Do come on time. Do not enter. E Explain the situation. F Follow up on the plan of action. G Give me your phone number. H Help her. I Investigate this case. K Kindly bring the book to me. L Listen to me. M Make a plan of action. N Never forget the person who loves you. O Open your books. P Pay attention. R Read, read, and read. Read a lot to improve your writing skills. Research, research, and research. Review the plan every day. Reopen the case. Replace the head of the organization and the executive staff of the organization. S Speak the truth. Switch off your mobiles. T Terminate the services of the head of the organization. Turn to page 10. U Understand the issues. W Write down the plan of action. Z Zip the documents in a folder. |
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What do you have to do? Brush your teeth. Brush your hair. Do your hair. Do homework. Do the laundry. Do the dishes. Dry your hair. Drive to work. Dust the shelves. Hang the clothes. Have dinner. Exercise. Get dressed. Go home. Go to bed. Go to school. Go shopping. Go for a walk. Have breakfast. Have lunch. Have a snack. Iron the clothes. Leave school. Listen to music. Listen to me. Make your bed. Make dinner. Mop the floor. Play computer games. Play with peers. Put on makeup. Read a book. Ride a bike. Study. Take a bath. Take a shower. Take a nap. Take out the trash. Vacuum. Wake up. Wash your face. Wash your hands. Watch TV. Water the lawn. Work. Answer the phone, please. Always speak the truth. Attend your classes regularly and punctually. Be considerate to others and never think negatively. Be honest, as honesty always pays; sooner or later. Be quiet! Be there at 5:00. Believe in God. Bring me some ice. Clear the table. Come here. Come over here, look at this specimen, and tell me what you think. Discipline yourself at every step of your life. Do exercises and ____ to keep yourself fit. Do justice to get justice from God. Don't advise anyone unless you are asked for. Don't be superstitious. Don't come late. Don't do that. Don't drive a car without a seat belt. Don't hit him. Don't pluck flowers, as they enhance the beauty of nature. Don't shut the door Drink eight glasses of water daily, as it is very conducive to health. Drive to the post office. Eat your spinach! Get me some water. Get up early in the morning. Give me your phone number Go to the store for me. Go to your room now. Go to your room. (an order) Have a good time at the picnic. (a wish) Have a long walk. Help me find this information. Leave that cat alone. Leave the package at the door. Leave your coat in the hall Let all the doors and windows be shut. Let all the dry plants be uprooted. Let me go to bed, as I feel tired. Let me study what has happened with you. Let the children have rich breakfast to keep them fit physically and mentally. Let the children not play in the beds. Let the children play in the garden. Don't disturb them. Let the passers-by not pluck flowers. Let the strangers not come into the office. Let the students play in their vacant period. Let us fight injustice. Let us find out the truth. Let us have our lunch. Let us try our best to know the fact. Let us wait and see what happens. Let us wait. Let the case be decided. Let the law take its own course. Let you, him, and me decide together how to solve the complicated problems. Let you, him, and me decide together how to solve the complicated problems. Look in the closet. Never lose your patience. Be brave and courageous. Never tease the poor and the weak. Pay attention to what your teachers teach you. Please find my yellow leotard. Please hand in your homework. Please lend me your book. (a request) Please shut the door. Please wash the windows. Pour me a glass of water. Put that down now! Read this book for tomorrow. Shut the door! Shut the door. Sit! Speak the truth. Stop right this instant. Stop! Take me to the library. Tell me your name. Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Try to understand the motive of your opponents before you take any step against them. Walk through this door and turn left at the next hallway. Wash the windows! Wish you a happy birthday! Work at the behest of your conscience. |
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Did you know that many people assume that imperative sentences have no subject when they really do, the subject of imperative sentences is always you, since in these type of sentences, the person that is making the command or request is always asking you to do something. For this reason, the subject in imperative sentences is called you (understood) because, all though the subject may not be visible in the sentence, it is understood that the subject is always you. To get a clearer understanding, check these sentences out; (You) get me some water. (You) leave the cat alone. (You) go to the store for me. (You) Bring me some ice. Like the declarative sentences discussed above, imperative sentences also end with a period. Imperative sentences give a command or ask someone to do so something. Take a look at this. Reporting an Imperative Sentence Beginning with Let Imperative sentences beginning with let are different from other imperative sentences. Sentences beginning with let express ideas such as a suggestion, proposal, request, wish, determination, desire etc. Direct: He said, ‘Let me go.’ Indirect: He requested to let him go. Direct: He said, ‘Let’s take him to the doctor.’ Indirect: He suggested that they should take him to the doctor. Direct: The police inspector said, ‘Let no one leave this room.’ Indirect: The police inspector ordered that no one should leave the room. Direct: They said to us, ‘Let’s go for a walk.’ Indirect: They proposed (or suggested) that we should go for a walk. Direct: She said, ‘Let the child go home.’ Indirect: She permitted the child to go home. Direct: The child said to us, ‘Let me go home.’ Indirect: The child requested us to let him go home. OR The child requested us to allow him to go home. OR The child requested that he should be allowed to go home. Direct: The girl said, ‘Let me have another helping of the pudding.’ Indirect: The girl expressed her desire to have another helping of the pudding. OR The girl requested that she should be allowed to have another helping of the pudding. Direct: The sage said to his disciples, ‘Do not blame others for your failures.’ Indirect: The sage advised his disciples not to blame others for their failures. OR The sage enjoined upon his disciples not to blame others for their failures. Direct: The captain said, ‘Let’s have a race and see who the fastest is.’ Indirect: The captain proposed that they should have a race and who the fastest was. Direct: The boy said to his father, ‘Let me play now.’ Indirect: The boy requested his father to let him play then. Pay Attention: In the above-mentioned sentences, the verbs in their base form are "believe, worship, be, deceive, speak, send, get up, lose, do, pluck, drink, tease, advise, work, bring, keep, think, discipline, attend, come, pay, try, mend". Imperative sentence - examples and grammar rules The second person imperative We can express commands in English by an imperative sentence made with the infinitive without to. Examples: Be careful. Open your books. Come here. For the negative commands we use do not or don't . Don't be late. Do not sit down. Don't have so many bags. We can mention a person in the command, usually at the end of the sentence. Have something to eat, __________. In writing it is not usual to use an exclamation mark. If we put it at the end of an imperative sentence, it becomes more urgent. Examples: Wait! Don't do that! We can emphasize our request with do. It is common in polite requests. Do sit down. Do be reasonable. On the other hand, do before the imperative can express the irritation of the speaker. Do be quiet. Do come on time. You before the command also shows the speaker's anger or even rudeness. You get out of here. Don't you follow me. In a different context, however, it can show your positive emotions. Don't you be so sad. The first person imperative In the first person we make it with let + me or let + us. Examples: Let me do it for you. Let me see. - Let us go. Let's do some exercises. For the negative we put not before the imperative. Let us not be worried. In spoken English it is possible to use don't at the beginning of sentences. Don't let's be worried. The third person imperative We make it with let + him/her/it/them and the infinitive without to. Examples: Let him go. Let her explain it. Let it be. Let them try it. Let the _____ _____ immediately. The negative imperative in the third person is archaic. We use more common forms instead. They mustn't stay here. _____ is not to travel alone. Questions you need to discuss. Does imperative sentence usually begin with a verb or subject? Can a One-Word Imperative Sentence Be Complete? How does one write an imperative sentence? |