COMMANDS

The command form of a verb They are

is also known as the “imperative”.
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TEACHER : YANETH YUCRA
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We use them to give orders or instructions.
 FIRST PERSON IMPERATIVE:
In English, when you include yourself in the suggestion, the
subject pronoun changes from “we” in the statement
to “Let’s” in the command form.
Form: LET US (Let´s) + infinitive without “to”.

1. Let’s study! Let’s practice.

2. Let’s go! Let’s start.
3. Let’s travel! Let’s sing this song.

1. Let’s not study! Let’s not practice.

2. Let’s not go! Let’s not start.
3. Let’s not travel! Let’s not sing this song.
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FIRST PERSON IMPERATIVE:
SHALL WE? Is sometimes added to suggestions. Approval of
suggestions can be expressed by YES, LET’S:

1. LET’S watch a movie, SHALL WE? Yes, let’s.

2. LET’S write a letter, SHALL WE? Yes, let’s.
3. LET’S go to the cinema, SHALL WE? Yes, let’s.
4. LET’S study for the exam, SHALL WE? Yes, let’s.
5. LET’S play the piano, SHALL WE? Yes, let’s.
second PERSON IMPERATIVE (YOU):
It has the same form as the infinitive without “to”.
1. Study! Write your name!
2. Hurry! Be quiet!
3. Silence! Wait a minute!

For the negative we put DO NOT (DON’T) before

the verb.
1. Don’t study! Don’t Write!
2. Don’t jump! Don’t speak!
3. Don’t want! Don’t sleep!
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second PERSON IMPERATIVE (YOU):
The person addressed is very often not mentioned, but can be
expressed by a noun placed at the end of the phrase.

1. Eat your dinner, boys.

2. Be quiet, Tom.
3. Study more, Mary.
4. Close the window, Pedro.
5. Open your handout, students.
6. Solve the exercises, guys.
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THIRD PERSON IMPERATIVE:

Form: LET (him, her, them) + infinitive without “to”.

1. LET him go to the party with his friends.

2. LET her take a recovery exam.
3. LET him travel alone.
4. LET them go by train.
5. LET them work.