IMPERATIVE
1. Imperative sentence Definition : imperatives are verbs are used to give orders, commands, warning or intructions, and ( if you use please ) to make a request. It is one of the three moods of an English verb (indicative, imperative, and subjunctive). For example : Give the tape, please! To make the imperative,use the infinitive of the verb without to For example : Come, here! Sit down! To make a negative imperative, put do not or dont before the verb : For example : Dont go! Do not walk on the grass. You can also use lets before the verb if you are including yourself in the imperative. The negative of lets is lets not For example : Lets stop now. Lets have some lunch Lets not argue Lets tell her about it.
Orders Adults do not usually give each others, unless they are in a position of authority. However, adults can give orders to children and to animals. The intonation of an order is imprtant: each word is stressed, and the tone falls at the end of the sentences: For example: Sit down now! Sit, down and now are all stressed, and the tone falls on now Warnings You can use the imperative to warn someone of danger. All the words in the warning are stressed, but the last word has a higher tone than the first word: For example : Watch out! Look Out Dont cross! Advice Whe you give an advice using the imperative, the words are stressed normally. For example : Dont tell him youre resigning now! Wait until Monday when hes in a better mood. Dont drink alcohol Dont eat heavy meals.
Requests You can also use the imperative to make a request, but youshould use a polite word before the verb. For example : Please take a seat. Please wait here Please hold the line Please dont smoke here. 2. Adverb Adverb are words used to describe or modify verbs. Adverbs give more information about verb Use adverb to make your writing more. Here are some eaxamples: DESCRIBE THE MANS ACTIONS : Hes working quickly Hes working carefully Hes working slowly Hes working hard Hes working fast Hes working hurriedly.
Quickly, carefully, slowly, hard, fast, hurriedly are adverbs.
Frank worked more yesterday. Steve works here They work well together
(When) Adverbs give information about ( where ) the time, place and manner of ( how) the action.
Adjective adverb. Most adverbs have ly at the end. For examples: New-----newly, quick-----quickly, happy------happily, Some adverbs are irregular. For examples : Hard --- hard, early --- early,
careful-----carefully.
fast --- fast,
good --- good.
Adverbs have many possible positions within a sentence. For examples: Quickly, he finished his work He quickly finished his work He finished his work quickly. Adverbs can be used to compare actions for examples : Frank works more quickly than Steve
Steve works more carefully than Frank Which worker works more efficiently ? Adverbs can be used to modify adjectives For examples : Paul is very good worker Sandi is frequently busy Our teacher is always patient with us. Adverbs can be used to join two clauses together. For example : Paul went to the store, then he went to the post office. I should have studied; instead, i went to a movie These adverbs are called conjunctive adverbs. For example ; I have no money ; Id go with you otherwise I think, therefore I am.
Some of the common conjunctive adverbs are ; also, consequently, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, indeed, instead, likewise, meanwhile, nevertheless, next, nonetheless, otherwise, still, then, therefore, thus.
