MODUL IMPERATIV - ENGLEZA

MODUL IMPERATIV - ENGLEZA

Forma

Imperativul persoanei a II-a se formeaza cu Infinitivul fara TO, fara subiect, pentru a face invitatii, cereri sau pentru a da sfaturi, instructiuni si atentionari. Negativul se formeaza cu DO NOT + Infinitiv fara TO.

Come!

Do not go!

Imperativul persoanei I se formeaza cu LET + ME/US + Infinitiv fara TO pentru a da sugestii si a face oferte. Negativul se formeaza cu DO NOT + Infinitiv fara TO.

Let me help!

Let us dance!

Let's go!

Utilizare

Imperativul persoanei a II-a se foloseste:

pentru a cere ceva

Give John this letter when you see him.

Don't tell Mary what I said last night.

pentru a face invitatii

Come to my party on Saturday night.

Don't ask him to stay over the night.

pentru a da sfaturi sau a atentiona

Take an umbrella with you, it's raining.

Eat your vegetables. They're good for you.

pentru a da indicatii

Turn the engine off, open the bonnet and unscrew the cap slowly.

cu interogatii disjunctive: will/won't/would you? si can/can't/could you?

Have something to drink, will you?

Nota

Se poate folosi DO pentru a sublinia sensul imperativ

Do help yourself to anything you want.

Nota

Imperativele nu au subiect, desi uneori se adauga un substantiv sau pronume pentru a identifica persoana careia i se vorbeste.

Have another drink, Bill.

Children, be quiet, please!

Imperativul cu Let se foloseste:

cu Me, pentru a face oferte

Let me explain in more detail.

Let me get you a drink, Harry.

cu Us, pentru a oferi sugestii

I think we are lost. Let's ask a policeman.

Let's not watch TV tonight. Let's go out for a stroll.

cu interogatii disjunctive: will you? dupa let me/ let him etc. si shall we? dupa let us

Let me/let him/let them etc. go first for once, will you?

Let's not argue about it, shall we?

cu raspunsuri scurte la sugestii

I'm too tired to walk. Shall we take a taxi? Yes, let's.

Nota

Exista si o forma de persoana a III-a imperativ: LET + Substantiv sau complement pronominal + Infinitiv fara TO (cu sensul de a permite)

Let everyone come in now in single file.

Let him continue.

Don't let them stop you, it's your decision.