The Imperative

The Imperative

1. Characteristics

   • It usually ends with an exclamation point (!)
   • The verb is used in its base form
   • They do have an understood subject, ‘you’
   • They have no grammatical subject,

2. To give orders, provide suggestions or make invitations

3. Form

   • Positive
     • Verb + noun, adjective
       • EXAMPLES
         • - Do your homework!
         • -Wash your hands!
         • -Tell me the truth!
   • Negative
     • Auxiliary Verb (to do) + (not) + verb + noun, adjective
       • EXAMPLES
         • - Do not lie to me!
         • - Do not wash in the washing machine
         • - Don’t hit your sister