Form
| Affirmative | Negative | Suggestion |
|---|
base verb
Open the door. | Don't + base verb
Don't open the door. | Let's + base verb
Let's go! · Let's not go. |
Be + adjective
Be quiet. | Don't be + adjective
Don't be late. | |
Use
- Orders and instructions: Add two eggs. Turn left.
- Advice and warnings: Drink more water. Watch out!
- Invitations: Come in. Sit down.
- Signs and notices: Keep off the grass. Push. No smoking.
Politeness
Add please (Please sit down / Sit down, please) or use do for emphasis (Do come in!). For a very polite request: Could you open the window, please?
Watch out
- The subject (you) is understood and not said.
- No -s, no -ing, no to:
Opens your book → Open your book. - Negative: Don't, never
Doesn't or Not.
En español
El imperativo usa el verbo base: Abre la puerta = Open the door. Negativo: Don't + verbo. Para sugerir: Let's… (vamos a…).
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