: CENGAGE Imperatives “2 Learning CS euild Due Uae Skala sae tL [ey oeuruu) base form of verb (Do not use subject pronouns.) Tell me. Follow your instincts Giean your room! Imperatives are ASfirmative Imperative used. Imperatives are used to make a polite request, to make a suggestion or sive advice, to ‘ive instructions ‘or directions, to ‘lve @ warning against harm, or to give an order. -when the speaker has authority, do not/don't + base form of verb Dont listen just to them. Don't worry so much ‘Do not eat cookies before dinner. -when the speaker and | Negative Imperative listener are equals. Please + imperative or Imperative + please lease give me some more direction. Pass the salt and pepper, please. Please don't touch that, Polite Imperative Grammar Cate Copyright © Cengage Learning Not reproducible without written permission of publisher