20 questions
Which Imperative gives directions?
Stop shouting! Sit down.
Open the door.
Go along this road and take the first turning on your right.
Have some cake.
Which imperative gives a warning?
Be careful!
Eat!
Please be patient.
Come and visit me more often.
What’s the imperative that matches this picture?
I'm number 1.
Keep it down.
Can you keep a secret?
Please tell me your needs.
Visit Long Island. What kind of imperative is this?
Gives a warning.
Gives a command.
Makes a suggestion.
Gives directions.
What imperative command matches this picture?
He is closing the door.
Please close the door.
He should close the door.
Close the door.
Drink coffee at night.
Make this imperative negative.
Don´t drink coffee at night.
Don´t do that.
Don´t drink coffee.
Drink milk instead.
… to bed on a full stomach. It can cause acid reflux.
Don’t go
Go
… afraid. Those dogs are huge but won’t hurt you.
Be
Don’t be
… your shoes before entering the flat. ... them with diluted bleach to keep the place clean.
Don’t take off ... Spray
Take off ... Don't spray
Don't take off ... Spray
Take off ... Spray
"Mix the butter and the sugar. Stir the ingredients until you get a light cream. Add two eggs. Then add flour and milk".
What do the highlighted verbs have in common?
They give advice.
They are imperative verbs giving instructions.
They are action verbs.
They come after a hidden subject - you.
It's physical education class and your teacher says...
"Pay attention to my instructions."
"You should get a haircut."
"Please work with Tim today."
"Tie your hair back for physical education class."
The man in red is doing the right thing but the man in black is completely wrong. What can we tell him to make him change his attitude?
Don't throw garbage on the ground.
Don't litter.
Put your rubbish in the bin.
What a slob you are!
What can you tell the girl on the picture?
Don't eat in the classroom.
Share you food with others.
Have snacks at the canteen.
Finish your food before entering the classroom.
"Can you _______ some water into my cup?" asked Sally.
pour
put
add
deliver
" ________ the animals into two different groups," instructed Mrs Chan during the IS lesson.
Order
Identify
Classify
Compare
"Please _________ the used utensils to the collection point after eating," the teacher reminded her students.
send
clear
return
transfer
" ______ your prize from the General Office if you have won the History Quiz," said the teacher.
Gather
Collect
Accept
Purchase
"Please ______ with me about our meeting time this Friday," Sandra said.
confirm
enquire
discuss
conclude
" Based on the results of the experiment, ______ your conclusion," said Mr Johnson.
List
Draw
Answer
Derive
"Please _______ silence at all times when you are in the library," announced the librarian.
exert
sustain
maintain
continue