IMPERATIVE

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo k, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

IMPERATIVE

Goals

After this lesson, you will:

Know what the imperative is.

Can use the imperative correctly in a sentence.

The imperative

We use the imperative when we:

Give directions: Listen to your parents.

Give advice: Don't forget your umbrella.

Give orders: Listen to me!

Give warnings: Be careful!

How do we make the imperative?

Positive sentences:

hele werkwoord 

The imperative is at the beginning of the sentence.

Clean your room!

Negative sentences:

Don't + hele werkwoord 

Don't open the door!

How?

Directions / instructions or Advice --> You end the sentence with "."

Take a seat.

Make a right.

Orders or Warnings --> You end the sentence with "!"

Watch out!

Come here!

Sit down!

etc...

Use the imperative:
You should not eat so much.

Use the imperative:
You should tell your brother to help you.

Use the imperative:
You could take a right at the traffic light.

Use the imperative:
You should stay away from snakes.