The Imperative

Hi boys and girls of 7th grade. Welcome to my blog! 😄
This is the first topic we're going to work during this first period, so read and copy well in your notebook all the information below about imperatives  .
After that, make a list of the unknown words and look up them in the dictionary.
Finally, learn and memorize the new works. 
See you next class!😎
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Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands, warning, instructions, invitations, advices, encourage and to make a request if you use "please".

For example:

- Give me that tape, please.

To make the imperative, use the infinitive of the verb without "to".

An imperative sentence does not require a subject; the pronoun "you" is implied.

For example:

- Come here!

- Sit down!

To make a negative imperative, put "do not" or "don't" before the verb:

For example:

- Don't go!

- Do not walk on the grass.

You can also use "let's" before the verb if you are including yourself in the imperative. The negative of "let's" is "let's not".

For example:

- Let's stop now.

- Let's have some lunch.

- Let's not argue

- Let's not tell her about it.

Orders
We can use the imperative to give a direct order. Adults do not usually give each other orders, unless they are in a position of authority. However, adults can give orders to children and to animals. The intonation of an order is important: each word is stressed, and the tone falls at the end of the sentence:

For example:

-Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.

-Stand up straight.

-Give me the details.

-Sit down now!
* "Sit", "down" and "now" are all stressed, and the tone falls on "now".

Warnings
You can use the imperative to warn someone of danger. All the words in the warning are stressed, but the last word has a higher tone than the first word:

 

For example:

- Sit down now!
* "Sit", "down" and "now" are all stressed, and the tone falls on "now".

- Watch out!

- Look out!

- Don't cross!

Advice
We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice. When you give advice using the imperative, the words are stressed normally.

 

For example:

- Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.

- Have a quiet word with her about it.

- Don't go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.

- Don't tell him you're resigning now! Wait until Monday when he's in a better mood.

- Don't drink alcohol

- Don't eat heavy meals

Requests
You can also use the imperative to make a request, but you should use a polite word before the verb:

For example:

• Please, take a seat.
• Wait here, please.
• Please, hold the line.
• Please, don't smoke here.

Invitations

We can use the imperative to make an invitation. 

For example:

- Come with me
- Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.

- Please start without me. I'll be there shortly.

- Have a piece of this cake. It's delicious.

Signs and notices

We can use the imperative on signs and notices.

For example:

- Push.

- Do not use.

- Insert one dollar.

Instructions

We can use the imperative to give information about how to do, make, or use something:

For example:

- Open your book.

- Take two tablets every evening.

- Take a left and then a right.

If there are a number of steps in your instructions you can use the following sequence markers. In order to do these you need to think of what connectives you should use. Here is a list to help you…

Firstly	Secondly	Thirdly	Finally
Next	Then	After	Meanwhile

Let's use some imperatives with sequence markers to show someone how to make a cup of coffee.

First, boil some water.
Then, put coffee into a cup.
Next, pour the hot water into the cup.
After that, add a little milk.
Finally, stir the coffee.