grammar
III. Imperative sentences:
1.Form: The Imperative form is the same as the ''bare infinitive'':
-Affirmative form (base form of the verb): Wait!
-Negative short form (Don't + base form): Don't wait!
-Emphatic form (Do + base form): Do wait a moment!
- Double imperatives joined by “and”: Go and buy yourself a new pair of shoes
2.Usage:
-We use the Imperative for direct orders and suggestions and also for a variety of other purposes:
1. Direct commands, requests, suggestions: Shut the door (please).
2. Warnings: Look out! There's a bus.
3. Directions: Turning on the left and then turn right.
4. Instructions: Use an oven and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Prohibitions (in e.g. public notices): Do not feed the animals.
6. Advice (especially after always and never): Always answer when you're spoken to.
7. Offers: Help yourself. Have a biscuit.
Note: 1.Uses of the Imperative with “do”:
- We use do (always stressed) before the Imperative when we want to emphasize what we are saying:
For example: Do have another cup of coffee.
2.The Imperative with question tags:
Tags like will you ?/ won't you ?/ can you?/ can't you ?/ could you? and would you? can often be used after an imperative for a variety of purposes:
- To express annoyance/impatience, we can use will/won't/can't you? (rising tone): Stop watching TV, will/won't/can't you?
- To make a request or to sound less abrupt: Post this letter for me can you?/could you?
- To offer polite encouragement or to make friendly offers and suggestions (will you? and won't you?): Come in, will you/won't you?
- To obtain the co-operation with others: Don't tell anyone I told you, will you?
IV.EXCLAMATORY SENTENCES:
An exclamatory ends with an exclamation mark.
a. Form: With How and What:
- How+ Adjective/Adverb + (Pro) noun + V ! How nice is she!
- What + Noun Phrase + (Pro) noun + V ! What a lovely house they have!
- An exclamation can also be just a phrase with how or what. How beautiful! What a nice gift!
Other ways of expressing exclamations:
- With a negative question form, the voice rises then falls.
Aren’t you lucky! (=How lucky you are!)
- Any phrase or short sentence can be an exclamation.
b. Usage: emphasize feelings about someone or something
Oh, no! Boring!Oh my God! b. Usage: emphasize feelings about someone or something
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