SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO: The imperative is a grammatical mood. 2 Forms exist: 2nd person subject (singular or plural): you, you 1st person subject (plural): I, we - we include ourself/ourselves in the order/suggestion How to create the imperative forms? 2nd person singular or plural (you, you) Bare infinitive: Shut the door! Leave the key! Come in! Don't + bare infinite: Don't shut the door! Don't leave the key! Don't come in! 1st person subject (plural): we Let's + bare infinite + O Let's leave early. How do I use the imperative? What does it imply? direct orders: Shut the door. Don't shut the door. instructions: Open your book. Don't open your book. invitations: Have another cup of tea. Let's go! signs and notices: Do not enter. Pull (the door). informal advice: Speak to her. Let's wait a little. Some more advice: 1/ When using the imperative you may want to change the tone, making it softer, less assertive. Add "Please", "Do" or a Tag Question if you wish to give an order in a more polite manner. Please shut the door. Do shut the door. Shut the door, will you? 2/ Alternatives to the imperative include: "I expect you to..." "Shall we....?" "You might want to...". I expect you to shut the door when leaving. Shall we shut the door? You might want to shut the door when leaving.
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Let's go to the cinema!
SUMMARY OF THE VIDEO:
The imperative is a grammatical mood.
2 Forms exist:
2nd person subject (singular or plural): you, you
1st person subject (plural): I, we - we include ourself/ourselves in the order/suggestion
How to create the imperative forms?
2nd person singular or plural (you, you)
Bare infinitive: Shut the door! Leave the key! Come in!
Don't + bare infinite: Don't shut the door! Don't leave the key! Don't come in!
1st person subject (plural): we
Let's + bare infinite + O Let's leave early.
How do I use the imperative? What does it imply?
direct orders: Shut the door. Don't shut the door.
instructions: Open your book. Don't open your book.
invitations: Have another cup of tea. Let's go!
signs and notices: Do not enter. Pull (the door).
informal advice: Speak to her. Let's wait a little.
Some more advice:
1/ When using the imperative you may want to change the tone, making it softer, less assertive. Add "Please", "Do" or a Tag Question if you wish to give an order in a more polite manner.
Please shut the door. Do shut the door. Shut the door, will you?
2/ Alternatives to the imperative include: "I expect you to..." "Shall we....?" "You might want to...".
I expect you to shut the door when leaving.
Shall we shut the door?
You might want to shut the door when leaving.