Imperatives

Different types of imperative sentences 

Positive and negative imperative sentences

Positive	Negative
Speak slowly!	Don’t speak slowly!
Write your name.	Don’t write your name.
Turn left at the corner!	Don’t turn left at the corner!
Turn on the light, please.	Don’t turn on the light, please.
Open the window, please.	Don’t open the window, please.

1.1 Use imperatives in instructions, orders or advice.

Examples

Turn on the computer, open the document, and type your name. (instruction) 

Take an umbrella with you if it's going to rain.(advice)

Stop talking and listen to the instructions. (order)

Use «please» to be polite: Please, stop talking. 

1.2 Don’t use «you» with imperatives and don’t change the verb form. 

Examples

Call me! NOT You call me. NOT Calls me!