Imperatives Explanation 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 harm, or to give an order. Meaning/Use Imperatives are used -when the speaker has authority -when the speaker and listener are equals. Uysal se Affirmative Imperative Example Tell me. Follow your instincts ‘Clean your room! >! CENGAGE «= Learning base form of verb (Do not use subject pronouns.) Negative Imperative Don't listen just to them. Don't worry so much. Do not eat cookies before dinner. do not/don't + base form of verb Polite Imperative Please give me some more direction. Pass the salt and pepper, please. Please don't touch that. Please + imperative r or Imperative + please Grammar Café Copyright © Cengage Learning Not reproducible without written permission of publisher