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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.
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