DON´T EAT IN

CL ASSROOM
I M P E R AT I V E : A F F I R M AT I V E A N D N E G AT I V E F O R M
OBJECTIVE:
By the end of this topic you will:

Use the affirmative and negative imperative

forms to follow and give instructions,
commands and orders in a classroom within
school situations.
 IMPERATIVE
• In English, we use the imperative to give orders, commands, and directions.
For example, in a classroom the teacher usually uses the following expressions:
NOW LET'S SEE HOW TO USE IMPERATIVES !!!
Affirmative imperative
"Close the door, Ana.There's a lot of noise outside".

Stand up.
Turn off your cell phone.
Be quiet.
Negative imperative

Don't eat in class.

Don't play with your cell phones.
Don't be late.
• We use imperatives to give orders, directions and to make requests.
To sound more polite, you can add the word please at the end or
at the beginning of the sentence.

Order Direction Request

Stop talking! Go to page 46 Open the window please.
Please show me your homework.
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First, break the eggs.

Close the door when you leave.

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DON’T EAT IN CLASSROOM

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Fill in the blanks.

STOP LOOKING AT YOUR PHONE

6 7 RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

DON’T COPY IN THE EXAM