Imperatives

Imperatives are divided into two groups:

• yes

• no

When do we use the imperative?

• orders, commands, instruccions, request

• orders, commands, instruccions, surprise.

• orders, commands, instruccions.form sentences

• orders, commands, instruccions, questions

we use imperatives in:

• affirmative, negative, questions

• affirmative, negative,

• affirmative, negative, answer

Which of these sentences is an imperative clause?

• You shouldn't go there!

• Shouldn't go there!

• Shouldn't go there!

• Go not there!

What is the structure of an imperative clause?

• S+V+C

• S+V+C

• S+V+C?

• V+C

Which of these sentences is an imperative clause?

• You didn't have to send the report

• Didn't have to send the report!

• Don't send the report

• You shouldn't have sent the report!

The first verb in an imperative clause is always in...?

• The present continuous

• The infinitive form

• The present tense

• The past tense

When you have a negative imperative clause, the clause starts with..?

• Shouldn't

• Not

• Won't

• Don't

hands / your / wash / !

• wash your hands!

• hands your wash!

• your wash hands!

Some imperative verbs:

• yes

• no