Syllabus topic 12: The imperative — Sit down! Don't talk!
The imperative — Sit down! Don't talk!. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject.
An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Notice how each form fits its sentence. Read the context before choosing a form.
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Practice my mistakesBack to my daily plan___ the door, please.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Close
Completed sentence: Close the door, please. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Don't ___ here.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: park
Completed sentence: Don't park here. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
___ be late.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Don't
Completed sentence: Don't be late. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Let's ___ a break.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: take
Completed sentence: Let's take a break. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Please ___ down.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: sit
Completed sentence: Please sit down. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
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Correct answer: Close
Completed sentence: Close the door, please. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: park
Completed sentence: Don't park here. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Don't
Completed sentence: Don't be late. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: take
Completed sentence: Let's take a break. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: sit
Completed sentence: Please sit down. An imperative starts with the base verb and usually has no subject. Use don't + base verb for a negative instruction. Please makes instructions more polite; let's + base verb suggests doing something together.
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