ELPS

In English, imperatives are a form of verb, and an essential part of imperative sentences. In an imperative sentence the subject, usually "you" is implied (not indicated but understood from context) rather than stated. Imperative sentence is typically used to make commands.

A command is a directive or instruction given to someone, telling them to do something. It usually implies authority, requiring the person to whom the command is directed to follow the instruction or perform the action.

Imperative sentence examples

Here are three examples of imperative sentences.

Stop talking now.

Sit down immediately.

Follow the instructions carefully.

Base of the verb

An imperative in an imperative sentences is a verb in its base form ( without to ), and not conjugated ( not changed according to the subject, tense or number ).

Example

Run! ( command, no conjugation is needed )

Here, the verb "run" stays in its base form because imperative sentences don't require the verb to agree with a subject or tense.