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THE IMPERATIVES

Definition: Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands,warning or instructions, and (if you use
"please") to make a request. It is one of the three moods of an English verb (indicative, imperative and
subjunctive).
1. give an order (Dar ordenes)
example:

Sit dow now!

stop now!

Fetch! ( traer)

Come here!

Push! (empujar)
a warning,(advertencias)
example:

Watch out!
(cuidado)
Look out!
(Estar atento)
Don't cross!
(No cruce)
Don't touch that!
2. some advice(consejos)
example:

Don't drink alcohol ( no bebas alcohol)


Don't eat heavy meals (no comas comidas pesadas)

Don't wear restrictive clothing ( no uses ropa apretada)

3. Requests (peticiones)
example:
Please wait here.
(Por favor,espera aqui.)

Please hold the line. (Por favor, manten la linea)

Please don't smoke here. (No fume aqu, por favor.)

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