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Imperative Sentence

Read the text.
Do you have ongoing pain? Have you lost interest in your physical activity routine? Do you want

to improve your fitness? Then, do some cross-training.
Why should you cross-train? By varying your routine, you engage different muscles, which helps

your entire body become stronger, more flexible, and possibly more fit. You won't be straining the

same muscles, bones, and joints, which is beneficial to lower your risk of injury. Most importantly,
cross-training is more exciting and enjoyable, so you're more likely to stick his week, consider

cross-training:
- Alternate from day to day. One day, take a walk. Next, go cycling, swimming, or dancing.

- Add something different to your regular routine. For example, add 5 minutes of jumping
rope or stair stepping if you walk.

- Switch activities within your workout. You could spend 10 minutes on a treadmill, 5

minutes on a stationary cycle, and 5 minutes on a rowing machine at the gym. At home,
you may walk for 10 minutes, then do calisthenics for 5 minutes, followed by flexibility

exercises for 5 minutes.

Adapted from: Roberta Larson Duyff, 365 Days of Healthy Eating from the American Dietetic Association, New Jersey, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
2004with it.

See the above tips, especially on things to do on cross-training. How are the sentences written
That's right. They are written in imperatives.

Imperative sentences are used to give commands, instructions, or requests. They always start with
verbs base. If we use an adjective for an imperative sentence, the sentence is usually preceded by

'be’.

See the examples and study the words in bold.
• Drink enough fluids.

Do not overheat your food.

• Eat fresh vegetables and fruits.
• Get enough sleep.

• Do not forget to stay hydrated.

• Be more active.
• Don't be lazy.

• Be disciplined.

• Don’t be stressed out.
• Be passionate to what you like.

Notes:

1. Usually, imperative sentences don't have a subject. However, if necessary, we can use a name
or pronoun to make it clear who is being spoken to.

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