The imperative mood (abbreviated ) is a grammatical mood that expresses direct commands or requests. It tells you to do something. It is also used to signal a prohibition, permission or any other kind of exhortation.
Definition:
A sentence that gives advice or instructions or that expresses a request or command. (Compare with sentences that make a statement, ask a question, or express an exclamation.) An imperative sentence ends with a period or an exclamation point.
Imperative Sentences
Sentence and Structure
People who have authority use imperative sentences. Sometimes, people who don't have authority use imperative sentences. The results may differ.
imperative sentences
Wash the car.
Clean up your room.
Martin, report to the counselor.
Please donate to the community charity fund.
Imperative sentences are used in issuing orders or directives:
Tag questions are sometimes added to the end of imperatives:Leave your coat in the hall
Give me your phone number
Don't shut the door
Stop!
In an imperative sentence, the main verb is in the base form. This is an exception to the general rule that matrix clauses are always finite.Leave your coat in the hall, will you?
Write soon, won't you?
Imperatives exerciese
Rewrite the sentences in imperative. Keep the same meaning.
Example:You can't step on the grass. - Don't step on the grass.
We must revise some new words. - Let's revise some new words.
We must revise some new words. - Let's revise some new words.
He should have a job. !
We mustn't stop now. !
You must go to bed. !
You should get up early. !
You mustn't stand here. !
She can have a drink. !
They must clean the carpet. !
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