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Imperative

Spoken Description

Khám phá cách dùng câu mệnh lệnh tiếng Anh: cấu trúc, quy tắc, ví dụ sử dụng, phân biệt các dạng và xử lý các hành động gấp rút. Phần bài học rõ ràng, bài tập luyện tập và mẹo hữu ích.

Learn how to form and use the imperative: structure, rules, examples, and how to handle negative and polite forms. Clear lessons, practice exercises, and useful tips included.

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The imperative mood gives commands, makes requests, and offers advice. This guide covers how to form the imperative and when to use it.

The imperative mood gives commands, makes requests, and offers advice. This guide covers how to form the imperative and when to use it.

Usage

Use the imperative to tell someone to do something, to ask politely, or to give instructions. It applies to people you address directly.

Use the imperative to tell someone to do something, to ask politely, or to give instructions. It applies to people you address directly.
--- this room
--- this room (base verb)

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Formation

Form the imperative by using the base verb for positive commands and do not plus the base verb for negative commands. For do and be, use their special forms.

Form the imperative by using the base verb for positive commands and do not plus the base verb for negative commands. For do and be, use their special forms.
--- kind to others
--- kind to others (base verb)

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Politeness

Add please for politeness and use modal verbs for softer requests. The imperative can sound direct, so tone and context matter.

Add please for politeness and use modal verbs for softer requests. The imperative can sound direct, so tone and context matter.
Sit down , ---
Turn this command into a polite request: sit down (add please)

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Examples

Summary

The imperative gives clear commands and requests. Use the base verb for positive commands, do not for negatives, and add please to soften orders.

The imperative gives clear commands and requests. Use the base verb for positive commands, do not for negatives, and add please to soften orders.

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