What are the rules?
Look at the pictures and situations and write the rules.
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Tn the park ‘At the lake
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inthe library Tn the hospital
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‘On the bus Tn the park
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efor pig
Uimperativo & molto semplice: dovete usare la forma base del verbo. Dinorma non
viene espresso nessun soggetto (si capisce che @ “tu” oppure “voi”). TAlla negativa il
verbo in forma base @ preceduto da DON’T (= versione abbreviata di DO NOT).
FORMA
AFFERMATIVA: Comehere! Bequiet! —_Drink the milk.
NEGATIVA: Donot feed the animals. Don’t be angry! Don’t speak!
USI
Se usiamo 'imperativo, vogliamo che qualcuno faccia o non faccia qualcosa.
a. CARTELLI
ES, REDUCE SPEED NOW (a road sign)
KEEP OFF THE GRASS (in a park)
DO NOT LEAN OUT OF THE WINDOW (ona train)
FASTEN SEAT BELTS (on a plane)
b. INSTRUZIONI
ES, Bake for thirty minutes. Do not overcook.
‘Turn right at the traffic lights and then take the second turn on the left.
c. COMANDI
ES, Wake up! It’s half past eight.
d. PROMEMORIA
ES. Don’t forget the book tomorrow.
e, INVITI/ ESPRESSIONI CORTESI/ AUGURI
ES.Come in and sit down! [invito}
Haveaseat! — [offerta]
Let's have a break now. (suggerimento]
Don'tworry! [supporto]
Be careful! favertimento}
Have a good trip! _[augurio]
Take care of yourselves. [raccomandazione]
Havea nice weekend! (saugurio]
NOTA: Per non suonare bruschi, aggiungiamo “please” alla fine della frase:
ES, Wait a minute, please. Fasten your seat belts, please.