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SUBJECTS WITH IMPERATIVES
An imperative sentence does not
usually have a subject, but sometimes
a noun or a pronoun is used to make
it clear who is being talked to.

FURTHER EXAMPLES

For emphasis “you” can be The subject can also
used in an imperative clause. be placed at the end.

POLITE REQUESTS

Imperatives in English
can be considered rude.
Words can be added to
make them more polite. “Please” can be placed before the imperative
verb to make a request more polite.

“Just” can go before “Please” can also be placed “Do” can go before the imperative
the imperative. at the end of the sentence. verb to make a request more formal.

MAKING SUGGESTIONS WITH “LET’S”
“Let’s” can be used to make Base form.
a suggestion for an activity
that includes the speaker.

“Not” goes after “let’s” to form the negative.

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