Imperatives (See ur io » CENGAGE Learning Imperatives are Used to make a polite request, to make a suggestion or ‘give advice, to ‘give instructions ‘or directions, to ‘give a warning against hatm, or to give an order. Cees Us aeodl sae Sew Imperatives are Affirmative Imperative | Tell me base form of verb used... Follow your instincts. (Oo aotuse Glean your room! subject pronouns.) -when the speaker has authority -wwhen the speaker and | Negative Imperative | Don't isten just to them. do novidon't+ base ai form of verb listener are equals. Don't worry so much, ‘Do not eat cookies before dinner. Palte Imperative Please give me some more direction. Pass the salt and pepper, please. 388 don't touch that, Please + imperative Imperative + please Grammar Caté Copyright © Cengage Learning Not reproducible without written permission of publisher