Imperative Sentences - Definition, Rules and Examples
Definition
An imperative sentence is a sentence which shows instruction, command, order, advice, request, wish, desire, offer or suggestion.
For Example
- Stop! (Command/order/instruction)
- Get me a glass of water, please. (Request)
- Cross the road carefully. (Advice)
- Don't follow me. (Command/order/instruction)
- Don't smoke. (Advice/command)
- Let's go for the dinner. (Suggestion)
- Have a cup of coffee. (Offer)
- Get well soon. (Wish)
Rules of Imperative Sentences
Rule # 1: Always use 1st form of verb making imperative sentences.
Examples
- Sit here.
- Do your homework.
- Push!
- Drive fast.
- Stay safe!
Rule # 2: There is no subject in Imperative Sentences and sentence is directly formed using verb.
Examples
- Come here. (Correct)
- You come here. (Wrong)
- Type fast. (Correct)
- Haris type fast. (Wrong)
A L S O R E A D
Rule # 3: Some imperative sentences ends with a full stop (.) and some with sign of exclamation (!).
Examples
- Don't give up!
- Do your best!
- Move the table.
Rule # 4: Sometimes we add a 'do' in the beginning of an imperative sentence to make it more polite and formal.
Examples
- Do have a cup of coffee.
- Do sit down.
Rule # 5: Formation of Imperative Sentences with let.
Examples
- Let me drive the car.
- Let me think about it.
- Let's start.
- Let's go to Balochistan next week.
More Examples of Imperative Sentences:
- Clean the room.
- Get out!
- Please join us for the lunch.
- Wear your green dress, you look beautiful.
- Be quiet!
- Do me a favour please.
- Let's enjoy the party.
- Keep your umbrella with you, it's raining out there.
- Stand there.
- Come here!
- Tell me the complete truth.
- Lend me a pen please.
- Live your life!