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Verbs

Notes
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• The imperative is used to give instructions in the second person, i.e. (You) wait . The form
is the same for the singular and the plural.
Let's is a kind of imperative for we:
Let's go.
Let's not wait. (Note the negative.)
• The imperative is not always very polite. It is more polite to say Could I have ... or
Would you ...
Give me some bread —* Could I have wine bread, please?
Open the door -> Would you open the door, please?
• The imperative may sometimes be used for requests to people we know well, or for orders
given by people in authority. It is often used when speaking to children or soldiers.

Practice

Mr and Mrs Brownridge are talking to their children, Joe and Emma.
In your notebook, write what they say.

1 The door's closed. 2 Joe's going to touch 3 I don't want Emma
Emma can open it. the cooker. It's hot. to be late tonight.

1 Open the door, Emms! 2 Don't touch the cooker, Joe!

4 I need to lift this 5 It's time for Joe to 6 1 want Emma to bring
box. Emma can get up. me another biscuit.
help me do it.

8 The window s
7 I want Joe to be
closed: it's hot.
quiet.
Emma's there.

I'd like Emma to turn 10 I'd like Joe to pass
down her stereo. the salt.

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