imperatives

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What are imperatives?

Imperatives are used to tell someone to do something

For example:

      mother to daughter: Go to bed!mother to daughter: Go to bed!

          teacher to student: Repeat after teacher to student: Repeat after me!me!

What is the sentence structure?

Drop the subject of the sentence

     verb (present tense) & object

     You eat vegetables to stay healthy (incorrect) X

     Eat vegetables to stay healthy (correct)

Negative imperatives

     do + not +  verb (present tense) & object     

Don't drive fast in the snow    

Don't forget your cell phone

How are imperatives used?

     giving instructions

Press the ‘on’ button  

Mix the eggs

Open your books   

How are imperatives used?

     giving orders

Do your homework 

Clean your teeth

Go to bed   

How are imperatives used?

     giving advice

See your doctor 

Eat healthy food

Don’t smoke cigarettes   

How are imperatives used?

     offering something

Take a seat

Have a coffee

Help yourself   

Instructions

How do you make an omelette?

crack the eggs into a jug

crack the eggs into a jug

crack the eggs into a jug

mix the eggs

crack the eggs into a jug

mix the eggs

crack the eggs into a jug

mix the eggs

add salt and pepper

crack the eggs into a jug

mix the eggs

add salt and pepper

crack the eggs into a jug

mix the eggs

add salt and pepper

When the butter melts, pour the egg mixture into the pan

giving orders

giving orders

giving orders

stick out your tongue!

giving orders

stick out your tongue!

giving orders

stick out your tongue!

roll up your sleeve

giving orders

stick out your tongue!

roll up your sleeve

giving orders

stick out your tongue!

roll up your sleeve

say aaaaaah

giving advice

giving advice

see your doctor

giving advice

see your doctor

giving advice

see your doctor

eat healthy

giving advice

see your doctor

eat healthy

giving advice

see your doctor

eat healthy

don’t smoke

Offering something

Offering something

take a seat

Offering something

take a seat

Offering something

take a seat

have a coffee

Offering something

take a seat

have a coffee

Offering something

take a seat

have a coffee

put your feet up

make an omelette

1. crack the eggs into a jug2. mix together with a fork3. add salt, pepper, milk and mix again4. put a knob of butter in a small frying pan.5. When the butter melts, pour the egg

mixture into the pan6. cook for 1-2 minutes7. fold the omelette in the pan8. cook for 1 minute9. eat

Superman

clap your hands

sleep

wave your hands

hitch a ride

sneeze

go for a walk

swim

ski

spray

macho man

sound your horn

ring the bell

OK

kiss

comb your hair

Superman