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Imperatives & Negative Sentences

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Imperatives & Negative Sentences

1. Definition

Imperatives are commands or instructions given to someone. They can be used to give
orders, make requests, or offer advice.

Negative Sentences express what is not true or not happening. They deny the action or
state of being described by the verb.

2. Structure

A. Imperatives

1. Basic Structure:
• Affirmative Imperatives: Use the base form of the verb.
▪ Structure: Verb + object / complement
▪ Examples:
"Close the door."
"Please sit down."

2. Polite Requests:
• Structure: "Please" + base form of the verb
• Examples:
▪ "Please pass the salt."
▪ "Please turn off the lights."

3. Giving Instructions:
• Structure: Verb + object / complement
• Examples:
▪ "Fill out the form."
▪ "Turn left at the corner."

4. Negative Imperatives:
• Structure: "Do not" / "Don’t" + base form of the verb
• Examples:
▪ "Don’t touch that."
▪ "Do not enter."

B. Negative Sentences

5. Present Simple:
• Structure: Subject + do/does + not + base form of the verb
• Examples:
▪ "I do not like spinach."
▪ "She does not play tennis."
6. Past Simple:
• Structure: Subject + did + not + base form of the verb
• Examples:
▪ "They did not go to the concert."
▪ "He did not finish his homework."
7. Present Continuous:
• Structure: Subject + am/is/are + not + verb + -ing
• Examples:
▪ "I am not watching TV."
▪ "She is not reading a book."

8. Past Continuous:
• Structure: Subject + was/were + not + verb + -ing
• Examples:
▪ "We were not studying."
▪ "They were not playing outside."
9. Modal Verbs:
• Structure: Subject + modal verb + not + base form of the verb
• Examples:
▪ "You should not be late."
▪ "He cannot swim."

3. Examples

A. Imperatives:

10. Affirmative:
• Example 1: "Open the window."
• Example 2: "Write your name on the form."

11. Polite Requests:


• Example 1: "Please lend me your pen."
• Example 2: "Could you please close the door?"

12. Giving Instructions:


• Example 1: "Turn on the computer."
• Example 2: "Take the second right."

13. Negative:
• Example 1: "Don’t be late."
• Example 2: "Do not speak during the exam."

B. Negative Sentences:

14. Present Simple:


• Example 1: "I do not enjoy playing football."
• Example 2: "She does not understand the question."

15. Past Simple:


• Example 1: "They did not visit the museum last week."
• Example 2: "He did not call me yesterday."
16. Present Continuous:
• Example 1: "I am not eating dinner right now."
• Example 2: "She is not attending the meeting."

17. Past Continuous:


• Example 1: "We were not watching a movie."
• Example 2: "They were not working at that time."

18. Modal Verbs:


• Example 1: "You must not enter the restricted area."
• Example 2: "She cannot drive a car."

4. Exercises

A. Fill-in-the-Blanks:

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to create imperatives or
negative sentences.

19. "_________ (not touch) the screen!"


20. "_________ (please be) quiet during the performance."
21. "I __________ (not know) the answer to that question."
22. "He __________ (not finish) the book last night."

B. Convert Sentences:

Convert the following positive sentences into negative sentences.

23. "She plays the piano."


24. "They went to the park yesterday."
25. "I am reading a novel."
26. "He can speak French."

C. Imperative Commands:
Write five imperative commands you might give in a classroom setting.

27. "__________"
28. "__________"
29. "__________"
30. "__________"
31. "__________"

D. Negative Sentences Practice:

Create sentences using the following prompts. Use both affirmative and negative
forms.

32. "I / enjoy / spicy food"


33. "She / go / to the gym yesterday"
34. "They / speak / German"
35. "We / study / hard last semester"

E. Role Play:

In pairs, create a short role-play scenario where one person gives commands and the
other responds. Use both affirmative and negative imperatives.

Example Scenario:

• Person A: "Please pass the salt."


• Person B: "Here you go."
• Person A: "Don’t forget to call me later."

5. Conclusion

Summarize the key points:

• Imperatives: Used for giving commands, making requests, and giving


instructions. Affirmative and negative forms.
• Negative Sentences: Used to express what is not true or not happening. Covers
various tenses and modals.
Encourage students to practice forming and using imperatives and negative sentences
in both spoken and written forms to become more comfortable with these structures.

6. Homework

36. Imperative Sentences:


• Write ten imperative sentences for different situations (e.g., at home, in a
restaurant, in class). Include both affirmative and negative forms.
37. Negative Sentences Practice:
• Write ten negative sentences in different tenses (present simple, past
simple, present continuous, etc.) based on provided prompts.
38. Dialogue Creation:
• Create a dialogue between two people where one person uses
imperatives to give commands or instructions and the other person
responds using negative sentences where appropriate.

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