To tell someone not to do something (to use a negative imperative) you...

Put don't (or do not) before the verb (Don't eat my cake)

You tell a friend there is no class next weekend. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative

Don't come to class next weekend!

When you use the imperative, the verb comes...

At the beginning of the sentence.

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THE IMPERATIVE (ENGLISH GRAMMAR ) EF4A

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IMPERATIVE SENTENCES (BASIC): An #English #ESL quiz to practice the formation of #imperative sentences Imperatives: Imperative rules and practice!

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1
Your kid is being bad. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative.
Don't you fight with your brother!
No fight with your brother!
You don't fight with your brother!
Don't fight with your brother!
2
Which sentence below is an example of the imperative?
You must be on time.
You should be on time.
Be on time!
You need to be on time.
3
To tell someone not to do something (to use a negative imperative) you...
You put don't (or do not) after the verb (Eat don't my cake)
You put no before the verb (No eat my cake)
Put don't (or do not) before the verb (Don't eat my cake)
Yell at them loudly. (DON'T EAT MY CAKE)
4
You tell a friend there is no class next weekend. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative
No come to class next weekend!
Yippie! No class next weekend!
Don't come to class next weekend!
Don't you come to class next weekend!
5
I need help right now. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative?
Help me, now!
To help me now!
You help me now!
Helping me now!
6
I want to tell my students to practice English. Which sentence correctly uses the imperative?
You to practice English everyday.
You practice English everyday.
Practice English everyday.
You need to practice English everyday.
7
It's the end of the day. Which sentence uses the imperative correctly?
Have a great weekend!
I hope you have a great weekend!
See you this weekend!
You have a great weekend!
8
Use the imperative: _____ without me!! (negative)
You are leaving
Leave
Doesn't leave
Don't leave
9
The imperative is used for...
asking favours
making predictions
making an invitation
giving advice
10
_____ quiet!! (affirmative)
Is
Do
Are
Be
11
Be careful when you use imperatives. They can be...
Hard to use.
Funny
Rude
Polite
12
_____ to your teacher (affirmative)
Listen
Be listening
Doesn't listen
have listened
13
To form the imperative you use...
I have no idea.
The infinitive (to + verb)
The base form of a verb (verb)
The simple past form (verb + ed)
14
_____ to call me when you arrive (negative)
Doesn't forgotten
Don't forgotten
Don't forget
Doesn't forget
15
The imperative is used for...
giving advice
asking favours
giving orders
making predictions
16
When you use the imperative, the verb comes...
Wherever you want!
There is no verb!
At the beginning of the sentence.
After the subject.
17
The imperative is used on...
giving advice
making predictions
signs and notices
giving orders
18
We use the imperative to...
Be rude
Give advice
Make people do something
Tell jokes

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