Reading Material #3
Reading Material #3
Reading Material #3
FOCUS: IMPERATIVE SENTENCES FOCUS: IMPE RATIVE SENTENCES FOCUS: IMPERATIVE SENTENCES
An imperative sentence in English is a type of An imperative sentence in English is a type of An imperative sentence in English is a type of
sentence that gives a command, request, sentence that gives a command, request, sentence that gives a command, request,
advice, or suggestion. advice, or suggestion. advice, or suggestion.
1. Please close the door. 1. Please close the door. 1. Please close the door.
2. Turn off the lights before leaving. 2. Turn off the lights before leaving. 2. Turn off the lights before leaving.
4. Don’t run in the hallway! 4. Don’t run in the hallway! 4. Don’t run in the hallway!
5. Take a deep breath and relax. 5. Take a deep breath and relax. 5. Take a deep breath and relax.
6. Put your phone on a silent mode. 6. Put your phone on a silent mode. 6. Put your phone on a silent mode.
7. Be quiet during the movie. 7. Be quiet during the movie. 7. Be quiet during the movie.
8. Watch your steps on the stairs. 8. Watch your steps on the stairs. 8. Watch your steps on the stairs.
9. Stay focused on the task. 9. Stay focused on the task. 9. Stay focused on the task.
10. Sign above your printed name. 10. Sign above your printed name. 10. Sign above your printed name.
11. Pass the salt, please. 11. Pass the salt, please. 11. Pass the salt, please.
12. Hand me the remote control. 12. Hand me the remote control. 12. Hand me the remote control.
13. Give me a second chance. 13. Give me a second chance. 13. Give me a second chance.
14. Call 911 for help! 14. Call 911 for help! 14. Call 911 for help!
15. Listen carefully to the teacher. 15. Listen carefully to the teacher. 15. Listen carefully to the teacher.