Activities: “How to give commands in English?”

For each set of words below, form both a positive imperative and a negative imperative using don't ending in an exclamation point.

Example (positive): Clean the floor!
Example (negative): Don't clean the floor!

• me + give + the salt

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• the window + open

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• take out + the trash

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• the mail + get

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• throw + the ball

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• the oven + turn on

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• your coat + on the chair + put

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• pay + the bill

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• the dog + feed

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• notes + take

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• wash + the children’s laundry

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• your homework + finish

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

• be + quiet

  • positive imperative:

  • negative imperative:

Make the commands more polite using the indicated strategy:

• Add the word please:

  • Close the door. ➡

  • Give me the book. ➡

  • Take out the garbage. ➡

  • Turn on the lamp. ➡

• Use the auxiliary do:

  • Feed the cat. ➡

  • Start the movie. ➡

  • Email me the report on Monday. ➡

• Form a request using can:

  • Move your car! ➡

  • Print that page. ➡

  • Hang the keys by the door. ➡

• Form a request using would and please:

  • Clean the living room. ➡

  • Put the laundry in the dryer. ➡

  • Set the table for dinner. ➡