We form THE IMPERATIVE We form THE NEGATIVE

with a verb without a IMPERATIVE

subject with DO
NOT( DON’T).
Look at
Look at me!
me!
We use it when we
I’m soso
I’m
We
We use
use tell people not to touch
Don’t do something.
me!
funny! Don’t touch me!
funny!
LET’S = LET US
THE
THE IMPERATIVE
IMPERATIVE
MOOD
We use Let’s … when MOOD to:
to: DON’T FORGET
- -give
we want somebody to do give orders
orders THESE RULES!
something with us.

Let’s go for a walk. - - give

give instructions
instructions
Let’s
have a party! - - make
make
ORDERS INSTRUCTION REQUESTS
requests
requests DIRECTIONS OFFERS
S
Close the door. Open your book on -Give me your telephone Turn left. Have a rest.
- give
give directions
directions
page 5. number.
Go away! Go straight. Have some lemonade
- - make offers
Inma Morales Press this button. Write yourmake
nameoffers
here.
Stop talking!
Inma Morales