TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF COMMERCE
VIRGINIA GÓMEZ - CIENAGA -
MAGDALENA- 2022
AREA :
ENGLISH NAME___________________________
GRADE 8 DATE ____
TEACHER: CARMEN ESCOBAR ACOSTA
IMPERATIVES SENTENCES
Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands, warning or instructions, and (if you use "please") to make a request. It is one of the three moods of an English verb (indicative, imperative and subjunctive). (Los imperativos son verbos que se usan para dar órdenes, órdenes, advertencias o instrucciones y (si usas "por favor") para hacer una petición. Es uno de los tres modos de un verbo en inglés (indicativo, imperativo y subjuntivo).
USE OF THE IMPERATIVE
You can use the imperative to give instructions, commands, advice, or to invite: (Puedes usar el imperativo para dar instrucciones, órdenes, consejos o para invitar):
1. TO GIVE INSTRUCTIONS
§
Push the button
§
Turn left
2. TO GIVE COMMANDS
§
Stop saying nonsense
§
don't lie.
3. TO GIVE ADVICE
§ Go to hospital; you are
ill
§ Tell her that you love her
4. TO INVITE
§
Please, come to the party
§
Have a drinK
Use of the emphatic do with the imperative
You can use 'do' before the imperative to
emphasize what you want to say:
EXAMPLE:
§ Do write down your
name.
§ Do think of our offer.
There are several distinguishable forms of the imperative in English: affirmative, negative, and exhortative, as well as the more cordial ways of expressing an order (Hay varias formas distinguibles del imperativo en inglés: afirmativo, negativo y exhortativo, así como las formas más cordiales de expresar una orden)AFFIRMATIVE IMPERATIVESThis is the most common and direct form of the imperative. There is only second person singular and plural. It is formed by using the infinitive of the verb without the “to“.(Esta es la forma más común y directa del imperativo. Solo hay segunda persona del singular y del plural. Se forma usando el infinitivo del verbo sin el “to”).
Hurry up or you’ll miss the show!
Switch the TV off.
Put the flour, milk, and eggs in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
NEGATIVE IMPERATIVES
FOR A
NEGATIVE , USE DON´T
Don’t be late!
Do not go to work today.
Don’t keep opening the fridge!
USE
PLEASE TOBE MORE POLITE
PLEASE PUT
THE PLATES ON THE TABLE
USING
THE IMPERATIVE FOR SUGGESTIONS… (USANDO
EL IMPERATIVO PARA SUGERENCIAS…)
In some cases, the imperative can be used to give suggestions or to make proposals.
In these cases, we have two
constructions: (En algunos casos, el imperativo puede usarse para
dar sugerencias o hacer propuestas. En estos casos, tenemos dos construcciones)
·
Let’s + infinitive verb without the “to” (Exhortative Imperative)
Let’s not miss the train.
Let’s take a holiday!
·
Why don’t we + infinitive
verb without the “to“
Why don’t we go to the beach?
Why don’t you tell her the truth?
IMPERATIVE +
PERSONAL PRONOUNS
In some cases, a personal pronoun can be added to reinforce the imperative value.
But, be careful to not appear impolite. This verbal form is only used for a strong and
decisive order.(En algunos
casos, se puede agregar un pronombre personal para reforzar el valor
imperativo. Pero tenga cuidado de no parecer descortés.
Esta forma verbal solo se usa para una orden fuerte
y decisiva).
CAN I GO HOME?
DON´T YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO
EXERCISE
1- MAKE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IN NEGATIVES
write a letter ______________ don´t write a letter
sit down____________________
clean the room________________
make dinner_________________
2- WHAT’S THE ORDER? PUT THE WORDS IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
1- a.
salt Pass me please the __Pass me the salt please.
2- b.
question please Answer the
______________________________
3- c.
lunch Don’t your forget ___________________________________
4- d.
English Speak please in ___________________________________
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