Forms of Imperative Sentences in English

In English, imperative sentences are used in various ways. Let’s explore different forms of imperatives:

Instructions:

Instructions are used to give direct commands or guidance:

• Do your job! / Complete your task.
• Answer the question. / Provide an answer to the question.
• Come here. / Move to this location.
• Fasten your seat belt. / Secure your seat belt.
• Milk the cow. / Extract milk from the cow.
• Open your book. / Unfold your book.

Imperatives for Advice:

Advice imperatives are used to suggest or recommend actions:

• Wear your coat. / Put on your coat.
• Stay inside the room. / Remain within the room.
• Take aspirin. / Consume aspirin.

Invitation:

Invitations are used to invite someone to an event or action:

• Come to our party. / Attend our party.
• Have tea. / Enjoy some tea.
• Come and see me at 5. / Visit me at 5.

Request:

Requests are used to ask someone to do something politely:

• Please, sit down and do your task. / Kindly take a seat and complete your task.
• Please, fill in the form. / Would you please complete the form?

Orders:

Orders are used to give direct commands or prohibitions:

• Don’t run in the corridor. / Refrain from running in the corridor.
• Be quiet! / Maintain silence!
• Don’t stay near windows. / Avoid being close to windows.
• Never take a lift. / Avoid using an elevator.