IMPERATIVES (UDEA)

Definition: Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands,warning or instructions, and (if
you use "please") to make a request. It is one of the three moods of an English verb (indicative,
imperative and subjunctive).

For example:

 Give me that tape, please.

To make the imperative, use the infinitive of the verb without "to"

For example:

 Come here!
 Sit down!

To make a negative imperative, put "do not" or "don't" before the verb:

For example:

 Don't go!
 Do not walk on the grass.

You can also use "let's" before the verb if you are including yourself in the imperative. The negative
of "let's" is "let's not".

For example:

 Let's stop now.

 Let's have some lunch.

 Let's not argue

 Let's not tell her about it.

Orders
Adults do not usually give each other orders, unless they are in a position of authority. However,
adults can give orders to children and to animals. The intonation of an order is important: each word
is stressed, and the tone falls at the end of the sentence:

For example:
 Sit down now!
* "Sit", "down" and "now" are all stressed, and the tone falls on "now".

Warnings
You can use the imperative to warn someone of danger. All the words in the warning are stressed,
but the last word has a higher tone than the first word:

For example:
 Sit down now!
* "Sit", "down" and "now" are all stressed, and the tone falls on "now".
 Watch out!

 Look out!

 Don't cross!

Advice
When you give advice using the imperative, the words are stressed normally.

For example:
 Don't tell him you're resigning now! Wait until Monday when he's in a better mood.
 Don't drink alcohol

 Don't eat heavy meals

Requests
You can also use the imperative to make a request, but you should use a polite word before the
verb:

For example:
 Please take a seat.
 Please wait here.

 Please hold the line.

 Please don't smoke here.

Notes:
Note that an imperative sentence does not require a subject; the pronoun "you" is implied.

IMPERATIVES
Imperatives are verbs used to give orders, commands and instructions. The form used is usually the
same as the base form. It is one of the three moods of an English verb. Imperatives should be used
carefully in English; to give firm orders or commands, but not as much when trying to be polite or
show respect to the other person.

EG: Give me that tape, please

En forma afirmativa En forma negativa

Come here - Ven aquí
Go there - Andá allí
Open the door - Abrí la puerta
Leave me alone - Dejáme solo
Turn on the TV - Encendé el televisor
Turn off the radio - Apagá la radio
Be careful - Sé cuidadoso
Let me see that - Dejáme ver eso
Call me up - Llamáme por teléfono
Finish that report - Terminá ese informe
Sit down - Sentáte
Stand up - Levantáte
Don't cross the street ! - ¡No cruces la calle!
Don't say that ! - ¡No digas eso!
Don't be so mean ! - ¡No seas tan malo!
Don't fight ! - ¡No pelées!
Don't drink so much ! - ¡No tomes tanto!
Don't invite so many people ! - ¡No invites tantas
personas!
Don't make noise ! - ¡No hagas ruido!
Don't interrupt ! - ¡No interrumpas!
Don't drive so fast ! -¡No conduzcas tan rápido!
Don't be late ! - ¡No llegues tarde!
Don't come so early ! - ¡No vengas tan
temprano!
Don't buy so many things ! - ¡No compres tantas
cosas!

HOUSE VOCABULARY

ROOMS HABITACIONES
* bathroom cuarto de baño
* bedroom dormitorio
* dining room comedor
* hall pasillo
*kitchen cocina
*living room salón
pantry despensa
study despacho
*toilet aseo
bath bañera
bidet bidet
* mirror espejo
* shower ducha
*soap jabón
tap grifo
towel toalla
washbasin lavabo
alarm clock despertador
*bed cama
blanket manta
bookcase librería
carpet alfombra
*chair silla
*lamp lámpara
mattress colchón
pillow almohada
rug alfombra
sheet sábana
*shelf repisa
*shelves estantería
*wardrobe armario
bleach lejía
bowl escudilla
broom escoba
cloth trapo
coffee pot cafetera
*cooker cocina
corkscrew sacacorchos
*cup taza
dishwasher lavaplatos
*fork tenedor
freezer congelador
*fridge frigorífico
frying pan sartén
*glass vaso/copa
hob hornillo
iron plancha
ironing board tabla de planchar
*knife cuchillo
*microwave microondas
mixer batidora
mug tazón
oven horno
*plate plato
saucepan cacerola
sink fregadero
*spoon cuchara
*table mesa
teapot tetera
teaspoon cucharilla
tin opener abrelatas
toaster tostador
tumbledrier secador
vacuum cleaner aspirador
*washing machine lavadora
washing powder detergente
ashtray cenicero
*armchair sillón
bookcase librería
*clock reloj (pared)
*sofa sofá
*television televisor
*video video
ceiling techo
central heating calefacción central
*downstairs abajo
fireplace chimenea
*floor suelo
*garage cochera
*garden jardín
lawn césped
light bulb bombilla
loft desván
*roof tejado
*stairs escaleras
*upstairs arriba