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imperatives Come in. Don't worry.

Imperatives are like infinitives without to. We use them, for example, to tell people what to do, to give them
advice, or to give them friendly invitations.

Turn left at the next crossroads. Always hold the tennis racket like this. (NOT Hold always...)
Pay here. Try again. Come and have dinner with us. Have some more meat.
Negative imperatives begin do not, don't or never.

Please do not park here. Don't listen to him. Never tell her that she's wrong. (NOT Tell-her never...)

Which words go with which picture?
► DRIVE SLOWLY .A

1 TURN LEFT......
2 DON'TTOUCH......
3 DO NOT PICK FLOWERS......

0 How do you get from the station to Church Street?
Complete the directions.

g o / go take turn turn turn

► °.......... out of the station, i .................... right, and
2 .................. down Station Road. 3...................left into
Platt Street, then 4.................. the first road on the right.
After the car park, 5.................. left, and Church
Street is the second on the right.

^ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY: som e com m on im p erative expressions
Make sure you know the expressions in the box. Use a dictionary if necessary.

Then complete the sentences.

1-5: Be careful! Have a good journey/holiday Help! Hurry up! Lookout!/ Sleep well
6-11:Comein Don't forget... Don'tworry Follow me Have some (more)...
Make yourself at home Sit down Wait for me!

L-00\z Ou.t!
► There's a child crossing the road in front of you!
1 We're going to be late.
2 There's ice on the steps.
3 I can't swim!
4 ' 'Thanks. I'll send you a postcard.'
5 'I'm going to bed.' 'Goodnight. /
6 'I'll be home late tonight.' 'OK. ................................................ your keys.'
7 ....................................................................I can't walk as fast as you!

8 .....................................................................coffee.' 'No thanks. If I drink any more I won't be able to sleep.'
9 'I'd like to speak to the manager, please.' 'Of course, sir....................................................................., please.'
10 'Jill's gone into hospital.'' She'll be all right.'
11 Hello.....................................................................in and..................................................................
Please.................................................................

We don't use imperatives, even with please, to ask for things politely (see page 86).
Could you tell me the time? (NOT Tell me the time, please.)

146 SPECIAL STRUCTURES WITH VERBS