COMMANDS,

ORDERS OR
IMPERATIVES
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An imperative sentence is used to give a
command, or order.
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An imperative normally misses a subject,
though all other parts of the sentence are
present.
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The verb is identical to a 2nd person, present
tense form, without endings of any kind.
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With negative imperatives, the auxiliary do is
used, as in “Don't drink the water”.
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There are no different tense forms of
imperatives.
Use
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Advice 
Directions
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Instructions 
Informal requests
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Invitations 
Give suggestions
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Orders
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Requests
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Offers
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Warnings
Form
Use the root form of the verb to create the
imperative.
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Eat a balance diet.
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Give me that book!
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Clean your room!
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Don't touch that !

The word you usually does not appear before

the imperative verb. The reader or listener
understands that you is implied. It is not said
or written but understood.
You can use “please” to be more polite.

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Don't make so much noise please.
EXERCISES
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Draw a map and give directions to a place
near you.