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The imperative
Shiny, happy people - R.E.M.

PUT, MEET, PUT, TAKE, THROW, PUT, TAKE

Shiny happy people laughing

… me in the crowd, people, people
… your love around, love me, love me
… it into town, happy, happy
… it in the ground where the flowers grow
Gold and silver shine
Shiny happy people holding hands x 2
Shiny happy people laughing

Everyone around, love them, love them

… it in your hands, ... it, … it
There's no time to cry, happy, happy

… it in your heart where tomorrow shines

Gold and silver shine
Shiny happy people holding hands x 2
Shiny happy people laughing
Whoa, here we go

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 ? The imperative

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imperative/ command
We often need to use the imperative/ commandmodemode
when we want to:
warn someone
quickly warn Watch out!
orders
give orders Clean up!
instructions
give instructions
Open your book.

Imperative sentences
imperative sentencescan end with a period (.) or
an exclamation point (!).

To make the imperative

imperative use the base form of the verb
base form verb.

To sit = the verb Sit = the base form

You can use the imperative

in the positive and in the
negative form.

The positive form

Sit down
Raise your hand
Close the door

The negative form

Do not stand up
Do not speak
Do not run
 Simon says

LET'S PLAY A GAME!

You can use the imperative in all sorts of

ways, of course you can use it to
command someone or something. Sit
down, is a regular way to make your dog
do as you say and sit down, this is also the
imperative. Let's practise!

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