El imperativo en inglés se usa para dar órdenes, brindar sugerencias o hacer invitaciones.
We can use the imperative to give a direct order.
- Take that chewing gum out of your mouth.
- Stand up straight.
- Give me the details.
We can use the imperative to give instructions.
- Open your book.
- Take two tablets every evening.
- Take a left and then a right.
We can use the imperative to make an invitation.
- Come in and sit down. Make yourself at home.
- Please start without me. I'll be there shortly.
- Have a piece of this cake. It's delicious.
We can use the imperative on signs and notices.
- Push.
- Do not use.
- Insert one dollar.
We can use the imperative to give friendly informal advice.
- Speak to him. Tell him how you feel.
- Have a quiet word with her about it.
- Don't go. Stay at home and rest up. Get some sleep and recover.
We can make the imperative 'more polite' by adding 'do'.
- Do be quiet.
- Do come.
- Do sit down.
Básicamente en el uso de los imperativos (órdenes, sugerencias, invitaciones, etc.) suelen presentarse tres alternativas, a saber:
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a) Cuando le PEDIMOS u ORDENAMOS a alguien que haga algo, se utiliza la forma básica del verbo sin el to infinitivo (come/go/do/wait/be, etc). Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
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Come here and look at this!! (¡¡Acércate a ver esto!!)I don't like you. Go away!! (Me desagradas. ¡¡Véte!!)Please, wait for me!! (Por favor, ¡¡espérame!!)Be quiet. I'm working hard. (No hagas ruido. Estoy trabajando mucho.)Goodbye. Have a nice day!! (Adiós. ¡¡Que tengas un buen día!!)
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El negativo es don't... = do not (don't come/don't go/don't do/don't wait/don't be, etc.):
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Stay here!! Please, don't go!! (¡Quédate! Por favor, ¡no te vayas!)Don't be silly!! (¡¡No seas tonto!!)Be careful. Don't fall. (Ten cuidado. No te caigas.)
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