In the English grammar system, the imperative mood is a verb form that performs specific commands and requests, such as “sit still” and “Count your blessings.”
The imperative mood is used to express a command. Examples are given below.
- Come here.
- Wait here.
- Go there.
- Stop it.
- Get lost.
- Close the door.
- Open your book.
- Pay your dues.
- Stop smoking.
It is also used to express an exhortation or a prayer or a request.
- Get ready.
- Take care of your health.
- Be careful.
- Work harder.
- Keep left.
- Have mercy upon us.
- Give us this day our daily bread.
So, in other words, a verb which expresses a command, an exhortation, a prayer or an entreaty is in the imperative mood and is called imperative verb.
The imperative mood can only be applied to a second person because the person instructed must be the person in question. But by using ‘let’ the same meaning can be expressed with the first and third proper pronouns. For example:
- Let me go.
- Let us go.
- Let us wait.
- Let them go.
Examples of Imperative Mood
Let us work on few examples of sentences in Imperative Mood:
- Behave wisely.
- Don’t insult me anymore.
- Don’t underestimate me.
- Request you to have your food on time.
- Write neatly.
- Work with honesty.
- Try to keep quiet.
- Read it out when asked.
- Leave the room immediately.
- Don’t drink and drive.
- Finish your task as quick as possible.
- Memorize it properly.
- Please try to come early.
- Do it as I say.
- Go straight and then turn left.
- Speak politely.
- Always be positive.
- Be good and do good.
- Stay calm.
- Stay away from the negative thoughts.
Keep exploring EnglishBix to learn about different verb moods in English.
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