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Imperative
to give instructions:
Turn right at the corner.
Dont forget your passport.
to give warnings:
Look out! Theres a car coming.
Be careful! That box is very heavy.
to give advice:
Have a rest. You look tired.
Take a coat. Its cold today.
Dont see that film. Its terrible!
to make offers:
Have another orange juice.
Make yourself a cup of coffee.
to wish things:
Have a good trip!
Have a nice holiday!
Practice
A Make complete sentences by filling the gaps with phrases from the box. Use each
phrase once.
Turn left
Dont listen
Come in
Pass
Dont wait
Dont forget
Open
Help me!
Catch
Have
Take
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Dont wait
Dont be late!
o!
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EE fr
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B Steven is writing a letter to a friend. Put the verbs in the box into the gaps.
open
forget
come
be
bring
have
turn
wait
o!
make
20, Sea Parade
Brighton
Dear Paul,
and see me next weekend. Im staying in a house by the sea. Dont
() Come
(1)
to bring your swimming costume with you! It isnt difficult to find the house.
When you get to the crossroads in the town, (2)
right and drive to the end of
the road. (3)
careful because it is a dangerous road! (4)
some
warm clothes with you because it is cold in the evenings here. If I am not at home when you
arrive, dont (5)
for me. The key to the house is under the big white stone in the
garden. (6)
the front door and (7)
yourself a cup of tea in the
kitchen! (8)
a good journey!
Best wishes,
Steven
C What are these people saying? Look at the pictures and match the words in the box
to make imperatives.
Come
Have
Pass
Turn
Help
Dont
Dont forget
Listen
Look
right.
out!
me!
an orange juice.
your umbrella.
in.
to me!
the milk, please.
touch it!
Help me!
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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