Imperatives

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

When do we use imperatives?

Met de gebiedende wijs kan je aangeven wat iemand wel of niet moet doen.

• Bevel                               Come here!
• Waarschuwing             Watch out!
• Advies                               Drink plenty of water.
• Verzoek                             Don't smoke here.
• Instructie                          Go to page 20 in your book.

Imperatives 

"Wel doen! Niet doen!

Kijk uit!	Watch out!
Drink veel water.	Drink plenty of water.
Open je boek op pagina 28.	Open your book one page 28.
Wacht even!	Wait!
Doe de deur dicht.	Close the door.

Wel doen!

What does it look like?/ the rule?

Niet te hard praten.	Don't talk too loud.
Verslaap je niet.	Don't oversleep.
Niet doen!	Don't do that!
Hier niet eten.	Don't eat here.
Verpest het niet.	Don't mess it up.

Niet doen!

What does it look like?/the rule?

Rule

Hele werkwoord (zonder 'to') + de rest van de zin = imperative

Wel doen:

Eat your breakfast!

Werkwoord vooraan in de zin + de rest van de zin

Niet doen:

Don't play loud music.

Don't + hele werkwoord + rest van de zin

Translate this sentence into English:
Ga weg!

Let's practice this!

___ your homework (to do)

1. Do
2. To do
3. Doing
4. Does

Write an imperative.
It's cold outside. _____ the window, please. (to close)

___ upstairs (to go)

1. Go
2. To go
3. Going
4. Goes

Write an imperative.
_______ late for school! (not / to be)

Rewrite this sentence using the imperative:
You can clean up the mess.

Rewrite the sentences using the imperative.
You should really help him.

Rewrite the sentences using the imperative.
You must not cross here.

Rewrite this sentence using the Imperative:
You should walk the dog every 5 hrs.