50 Examples of Imperative (or Exhortative) Statements

Imperative Statements

The imperative statements (or exhortative) are the statements that express an order, a request, an advice or a prohibition. For example: Knock on the door when you arrive.

Imperative statements provide behavioral guidelines, that is, they seek to achieve a specific reaction in the receiver: to do or stop doing something.

When an order or advice is expressed, the statement can also manifest a difference in hierarchy between the speaker and the listener. However, expressions like please, or could you give a different nuance to the statement than expressions like should or he ordered him. For example: Could you close the door, please? / You must close the door.

How are imperative statements constructed?

The imperative mode It can only be conjugated in the second person (you, you, you, you, you). However, there are many ways of constructing imperative sentences, depending on the trust that exists between the speakers, customs and idioms courtesy, etc. Some ways are:

Examples of imperative or exhortative statements

1. No parking.
2. It is forbidden to put your arms out the windows.
3. Give me the salt.
4. Careful!
5. Do not touch.
6. Open the door please.
7. Let's sort out the toys.
8. Ask your pharmacist for it.
9. You won't go out in those clothes.
10. Follow the prompts.
11. You must restart the computer.
12. Enter through the other door.
13. Let's make the beds before breakfast.
14. Wash your hands after using the bathroom.
15. Electricity must be disconnected before making arrangements.
16. Justify your answer.
17. Please explain the exercises to me.
18. They must leave the classroom orderly.
19. Do not exceed the maximum capacity.
20. Respect the signs.
21. The bottom of the appliance should never get wet.
22. Listen carefully.
23. Close the door behind you.
24. You will not go to the party.
25. Give me a kilo of bread.
26. Maintain an upright posture during exercise.
27. Taking photos is not allowed.
28. Turn off cell phones.
29. Answer the questions clearly.
30. Be quiet!
31. Don't touch the oven.
32. Thanks for not smoking.
33. Please speak a little louder, I don't hear you.
34. Use the appropriate trash can.
35. Keep off the grass.
36. Please come pick me up at five.
37. Do not enter with wet shoes.
38. Let's remember the reason we came.
39. Buy two units for the price of one.
40. The curtains must remain closed throughout the performance.
41. Take a pill in the morning.
42. Do not feed the animals.
43. Press the wound.
44. No passing.
45. Could you pass me the jug of water?
46. You must come as soon as possible.
47. Make yourself comfortable, please.
48. Come to the window to place your order.
49. Add the eggs and bring the mixture to a moderate oven.
50. Wear a seat belt.

Types of statements