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Imperative Verb Form

This document introduces the structure and functions of imperative verb forms, highlighting their use in commands, requests, warnings, advice, and suggestions. It explains that imperatives typically omit the subject pronoun and can sometimes be used in the first person with 'let'. Additionally, it provides examples and exercises to practice identifying and using imperatives in various contexts.

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Imperative Verb Form

This document introduces the structure and functions of imperative verb forms, highlighting their use in commands, requests, warnings, advice, and suggestions. It explains that imperatives typically omit the subject pronoun and can sometimes be used in the first person with 'let'. Additionally, it provides examples and exercises to practice identifying and using imperatives in various contexts.

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Imperative verb form

IGCSE1 – LF: Unit 7


Objectives
• To introduce the imperative verb forms’
structure.
• To explain the imperative verb forms’
functions.

20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 2


Look at these sentences.
S V
All the students go out during recess time.

V
Gogo
[You] out.
out. imperative
Hidden subject understood

20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 3


Imperative verb forms functions
The imperative verb form has several different functions in sentences.
Imperatives can be used to:
1- give an order or a command:
Come here.
2- make a request:
Please take a seat.
3- give a warning:
Watch out.
4- offer advice:
Check your notes.
5- make a recommendation or suggestion:
Start with the personal details.
20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 4
Read this explanation of how to form the
imperative. What words go in the gaps?
Imperatives are normally used in the (a) _________
second
person voice, but they leave out the (b) _________
pronoun
For example: (You) Start with personal details.
However, they can sometimes be used in the
(c) _________
first person, when preceded by let +
object pronoun, which always (d) _________
starts the
sentence. For example: Let's not forget, you won't
get the job if …..
20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 5
Look again at the list of functions of imperative verbs. What is the function of each of the
following statements: is it an order/command, a request, a warning, advice or a
recommendation/suggestion?
There may be more than one possible answer.
a. Don't touch that! It's boiling hot! warning
b. Please explain why these things interest you. request
c. Go onto our website and click the link. recommendation/ suggestion
d. Do visit us next time you're in town. recommendation/ suggestion
e. Let's sit down and have a rest. order/command
f. Pass me that book, please. request
g. Don't turn right, turn left. advice
h. Drink plenty of water before you fly. recommendation/ suggestion
20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 6
What would you say in the following situations? Use an imperative form.
a. You are watching a film and someone is talking loudly on their phone.
Please, stop talking loudly. / Be quiet.
b. Your friend has a bad headache.
Take some aspirin. / Go and lie down.
c. Your cousin likes the cake you have baked.
Have another slice. / Try some more.
d. A family member has just come to visit you.
Help yourself to anything you want. / Have a seat / Make yourself comfortable.
e. You need to explain to someone how to find your school.
Listen carefully. / Go online and find the map.
f. Your friend is asking you what to do about a problem he has.
Try asking yourself why it happened. / Talk to someone at school.
20 January 2025 Dr. Walied Mahjoub - CELTA Teacher 7

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