In the process of communication, it is difficult to do without motivating speech forms. In order to convey the necessary message to the interlocutor and force him to act, imperative verbs are used. Their use presupposes the presence of a certain order of words in a sentence and a mandatory emotional connotation.

How is the imperative mood formed and used?

The English language has a subjunctive, indicative and imperative mood. By pushing the addressee to perform specific actions, treatment with imperative verbs carries different semantic loads.

In incentive speech patterns, many ways to encourage activity are used:

• request;
• advice;
• warning;
• ban;
• order;
• briefing

Speech figures with the imperative mood generally do not contain a subject, and the predicate is expressed by a verb in an indefinite form without the particle “to”.

The infinitive (n.f.)	Translation		Translation
to look	look	Look there!	Look!
to write	write	Write!	Write!
to do	do	Do it!	Do it!
to listen	listen	Listen to me!	Listen to me!
to get	receive	Get out here!	Get out of here!

The construction of an interrogative form for the imperative mood is rarely done, so many people mistakenly believe that English grammar does not provide for this option.

It is impossible to simply speak using the auxiliary verbs “do” or “does” when using incentive speech patterns. The question will be formed by using the modal verb “shall”. It belongs to the type of imperative-permissive.

The imperative mood (imperative mood)	Translation	Interrogative sentence	Translation
Stay here!	Stay put!	Shall I (we) stay here?	Should I (we) stay where we are?
Sit down!	Sit down!	Shall I (we) sit down?	Should I (we) sit?
Read!	Read!	Shall I (we) read?	Should I (we) read it?
Buy it!	Buy this!	Shall I (we) buy it?	Should I (we) buy it?
Give me that!	Give it to me!	Shall I (we) give you that?	Should I (we) give you (you) this?

To add additional politeness to the imperative mood, the word is placed in the first or last place in the sentence "please". Being at the head of a phrase, it does not require commas. When located at the end of a speech turn, the situation is exactly the opposite.

Sometimes the verb and noun have the same spelling, which creates difficulties for the correct perception of information. When determining the difference between these parts of speech, it is worth paying attention to the direct object, which should be located immediately after the predicate in sentences with an imperative mood.

Types of imperative

In addition to the simple affirmative option, there are imperative sentences with an unusual form of construction. They include auxiliary verbs and other obligatory speech inclusions. They are used to give the desired emotional coloring.

There are four additional forms of the imperative mood:

1. Negative;
2. Polite;
3. Reinforced;
4. With an appeal.

Negative form

Negative sentences in the imperative mood are used to indicate actions that should not be performed.

When constructing this speech form, the auxiliary verb do is used in combination with the particle not. The construction don’t (do not) is placed at the head of the speech pattern, and after it comes the predicate in an indefinite form, without the particle to.

	Translation
Don't talk to him!	Don't talk to him!
Don't leave me alone!	Don't leave me alone!
Don't lie to me!	Don't lie to me!
Don't touch this book!	Don't touch this book!
Don’t give him your presents!	Don't give him your gifts!

The independent verb “to be” loses its independence in negative sentences with an imperative mood. In them it is used in conjunction with the “don’t” construction.

Negative form of the imperative mood	Translation
Don't be afraid!	Don't be scared!
Don't be late!	Don't be late!
Don't be boring!	Don't be boring!
Don't be a fool!	Don't be a fool!
Don't be a little girl! You are a big boy.	Don't act like a little girl! You're a big boy!

Polite form

Along with the word “please”, in incentive sentences, to soften and add politeness, a speech form similar to a dividing question is used. The construction of this construction occurs using the affirmative or negative form of the auxiliary verb "will", as well as the pronoun “you”.

A question mark at the end of a sentence in writing gives the command a polite tone.

Polite form of the imperative mood	Translation
Give me your hand, won’t you?	Give me your hand, please!
Help her with her bag, will you ?	Help her with her bag, please!
Read the weather forecast, won’t you?	Read the weather forecast, please!
Bring my coffee, will you?	Bring my coffee, please!
Close the window, will you ?	Close the window(s), please!

This speech form seems to be only a derivative of the dividing question. The choice between “will” and “won’t” is made arbitrarily and is not explained in any way.

Strengthened form

Auxiliary "do" rarely present in sentences with affirmative connotations. Its use at the beginning of an imperative sentence helps to give the phrase more vivid emotions, and also significantly enhances the weight of the main predicate. This puts additional pressure on the interlocutor.

	Translation
Do sit down!	Sit down!
Do wake up!	Wake up!
Do shut up!	Shut up!
Do open your eyes!	Open your eyes!
Do tell us about it!	Tell us about it!

The strengthened form clearly expresses the emotional overtones of the imperative mood, but it does not always serve as a sign of the speaker’s irritation. Sometimes it is used to say encouraging phrases.

In order to convey anger, contempt or disappointment in an imperative sentence, put the verb “just” at the beginning of the sentence:

Strong form of the imperative mood	Translation
Just do it!	Just do it!
Just write a letter!	Just write a letter!
Just go with him!	Just go with it!
Just drive a car!	Just drive the car!

Application form

Sometimes in sentences with the imperative mood there are addressing the interlocutor. It can be located in any part of the phrase, more often at the beginning or end. This technique is used to accurately designate a person or group of people who are required to perform a particular action.

In writing, the address is always separated by commas.

Imperative mood with address	Translation
Kate, stop worrying!	Kate, stop worrying!
Stay at home, Mike!	Stay home Mike!
Close the window, Mary, and go to the kitchen!	Close the window, Mary, and go to the kitchen!
Do your homework, Ben!	Do your homework, Ben!
Ann, read the book!	Anne, read the book!

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Construction with Let

The verb “let” is translated into Russian as “to encourage, allow, force”.

It often occurs in imperative sentences. The construction of incentive speech patterns involves the location of the word “let” at the very beginning of the phrase.

It is followed by a direct object indicating the person who will perform the action. Typically, this is a pronoun or noun in the objective case. The semantic verb in an indefinite form without the particle “to” comes third.

If the addition is presented in the third person, then, when translated into Russian, the sentence will begin with the word “let”.

	Translation
Let her dance with me!	Let her dance with me!
Let your brother wait in this room!	Let your (your) brother wait in this room!
Let our children watch this cartoon!	Let our children watch this cartoon!
Let Mike read the newspapers!	Let Mike read the newspapers!
Let your son drive the car!	Let your (your) son drive the car!

Often the pronoun “me” is placed immediately after the word “let”. The construction “let me” in the Russian version sounds like “Let me...” and “Let me...”

Imperative mood with the verb “let”	Translation
Let me be your husband!	Let me be your husband!
Let me see your face!	Let me see your face!
Let me take his luggage!	Let me take his luggage!
Let me be a child!	Let me be a child!
Let me write the essay!	Let me write an essay!

The most common use of the verb "let" is to combine it with the objective object "us". “Let us” or, in short, “let’s” symbolize the speaker’s involvement in performing the required actions. Translated as “Let’s...”

Let's look at an example in the table:

Imperative mood with the verb “let”	Translation
Let’s come to our friends’ café tomorrow morning!	Let's go to our friends' cafe tomorrow morning!
Let’s buy the airplane tickets to Costa Rica!	Let's buy plane tickets to Costa Rica!
Let’s sell out our flat in the center of the city!	Let's sell our apartment in the city center!
Let's move to the ocean!	Let's move to the ocean!
Let’s visit your brother in Japan!	Let's visit your brother in Japan!

For imperative sentences with the word “let”, using the auxiliary verb “shall”, you can pose a question that sounds like an invitation, for example:

Imperative mood with the verb “let”	Translation	Question with the auxiliary verb "shall"	Translation
Let's go to a pub!	Let's go to the pub!	Shall we go to a pub?	Shall we go to the pub?
Let's dance!	Let's Dance!	Shall we dance?	Shall we dance?
Let's listen to music!	Let's listen to music!	Shall we listen to music?	Shall we listen to music?
Let's take a taxi!	Let's catch a taxi!	Shall we take a taxi?	Shall we catch a taxi?
Let's watch a TV show!	Let's watch a TV show!	Shall we watch a TV show?	Shall we watch a TV show?

Imperative mood in indirect speech

Indirect speech is used to convey information told by third parties in your own words. This option for conveying incentive offers uses verbs in the infinitive form with the particle “to” or infinitive phrases.

Direct speech	Translation	Indirect speech	Translation
“Stay on the bus stop!” his mother said.	“Stay at the bus stop!” - said his mother.	His mother said to stay on the bus stop.	His mom said to stay at the bus stop.
“Look at her,” our teacher said.	“Look at her,” said our teacher.	Our teacher said to look at her.	Our teacher said to look at her.
“Bring your cup to the kitchen” my father asked.	“Take your mug to the kitchen,” my father asked.	My father asked to bring my cup to the kitchen.	My father asked me to take my mug to the kitchen.
“Watch out!”, she cried.	"Carefully! “she shouted.	She cried to watch out.	She shouted to be careful.
“Read this poem,” he said.	“Read this poem,” he said.	He said to read this poem.	He said to read this poem.

If the imperative mood in direct speech is used in a negative form, then in indirect narration the particle "not" will come before the infinitive.

Direct speech	Translation	Indirect speech	Translation
“Don't make a dial! » the boss ordered.	"Don't make a deal!" - the boss ordered.	The boss ordered not to make a dial.	The boss ordered no deal.
“Don’t leave me,” she said.	“Don’t leave me,” she said.	She said not to leave her.	She said not to leave her.
“Don’t stay alone,” my friend said.	“Don’t be alone,” my friend said.	My friend said not to stay alone.	My friend told me not to be alone.
“Don’t believe him!”, my wife asked.	"Do not trust him!" - my wife asked.	My wife asked not to believe him.	My wife asked me not to believe him.

Exercises

Exercises on the topic of the imperative mood with answers you can.

Conclusion

The imperative mood of a verb is an important speech form, which is difficult to do without in the process of communication. Its use presupposes compliance with a certain structure for the formation of phrases and methods of their use.

Remember:

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What's the best way to learn English? Right! Practice it as often as possible. Therefore, today I want to do exercises with you to practice the imperative mood.

From this article you will learn:

Examples of the imperative mood

Repetition is the mother of learning!

In one of the previous articles, “Category of Mood in,” we have already looked at all types of moods, but I want to remind you what the imperative is. It is also called Imperative mood and expresses a person’s motivation to act in the form of a request, order or instruction.

I offer you all possible proposals

Sentences with an order are built according to a very simple principle: you need to put the infinitive without the particle to at the beginning. Examples: Come here. Sit on the sofa (Sit on the sofa). Such proposals sound quite persistent and strict.

Affirmative sentences-orders

1. For the negative form of the same order, you need to put don’t at the beginning. Don’t call her (Don’t call her). Don’t lean on the door (Don’t lean against the door). You can meet the first two forms on advertisement signs around the city, for example, in public transport.
2. In addition, similar forms can be found in instructions or culinary recipes: Add sugar and mix well (Add sugar and mix well).
3. To soften the intention and make it more of a request, you can add please. Please, don’t sit on this chair. It’s broken (Please don’t sit on this chair. It’s broken).

Orders not to do something

• To encourage the interlocutor to take joint action in English, Let’s is used (short for let us). It is followed by an infinitive without the particle to. Let's go to the cinema tonight (Let's go to the cinema tonight). Let’s have something to eat (Let’s eat something). You can operate with this form among friends and loved ones.
  You can also call your interlocutor to action using the construction shall + we + infinitive.
  Shall we meet at 5? (Maybe we can meet at 5?)
• Negative Let's looks like Let's not + infinitive.
  Let’s not go to this restaurant (Let’s not go to this restaurant).

Offers with Let's

Ponytails

If your intention contains a hint of irritation, then we start it with You + infinitive: You stop talking! (Stop talking already!) You turn the computer off! (Turn off your computer already!)

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So, the tongue is like a muscle. In order to train well, you need to perform language training exercises. As I promised, we will focus on them in this article.

Label the “tails” for the examples presented:

• Let's play football.
  For example, Let’s play football, shall we?
• Don't tell it to anybody.
• Do me a favor.
• Don't eat this cake.
• Let's visit our friends.
• Let's do it another day.
• Carry these bags.
• Answer the phone.
• Turn the TV off.
• Let's go on holiday in June.
• Don't forget to call me.

Translate the sentences into English using the correct imperative form:

1. Please open the window.
2. Example: Open the window, please.
3. Stop listening to music so loud already!
4. Let's not go to Julie's today.
5. Maybe we can take the metro?
6. Let's not talk about this.
7. Be sure to read this book!
8. Don't tell me what to do!
9. Be sure to take your dog for a walk!
10. Let's listen to music.
11. Won't you sit down?
12. Be quiet.

How to communicate what you have been asked to do

If you need to convey someone's intentions, you will need indirect speech. How to construct it with the imperative mood? You will need a verb expressing a request, order or advice and an infinitive with a particle to, referring to the request itself. For example, in direct speech Open the window, please (Open the window, please) looks in indirect speech as He asked to open the window (He asked to open the window). Where asked is a verb expressing a request, and open is the request itself.

We choose the verb depending on whether it is a favor or an order. You can use: asked (asked), told (said), ordered (ordered).

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Negation is built according to a similar principle, only before the particle to we put not. Don’t open this present (Do not open this gift). He told not to open this present (He said not to open this gift). What about?

Sentences with Let's can be changed to indirect speech using suggest: Let's play bowling. He suggested that we play bowling (He suggested playing bowling). The obligatory components of sentences with suggest are that we, after which the verb is placed in the infinitive without to.

Remember our funny lesson about appearance?

Now I offer you a practice exercise. Change the sentences from direct to indirect speech:

1. Let's invite some friends round.
   Example: He suggested that we invite some friends round.
2. Don't touch my phone.
3. Pour me some water, please.
4. Close the door.
5. Go out of the class!
6. Let's play computer games.
7. Drink a cup of tea.
8. Don't open the window!
9. Stop making the noise!
10. Let's buy a new car.
11. Come home early today.

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Have a nice day!

Good day, dear friends! Please read the sentence “Be a friend, start learning English already!”, what did you notice? On the one hand, this is a request, on the other, an order, and on the third, a call. All this can be called in one phrase - a call to action. And in linguistics there is a separate grammatical category with which you can express an appeal, request, order, advice, warning or prohibition - this is the imperative form of the verb. What are the differential features (distinctive features) of this mood?

Imperative mood of verbs in English

Let's name the distinctive features of the imperative mood (Imperative Mood) of verbs in English:

• A form of mood that expresses will or urge to action: Read! (Read!)
• The imperative mood in English has no tense and, accordingly, does not change by tense.
• Can vary by numbers and persons: Go to the blackboard! (Go to the blackboard!); Let him answer! (Let him answer!)
• Usually addressed to the 2nd person - you, you: Tell me about it. (Tell me about it.)
• The affirmative form is the same as the verbs in the infinitive, but is used without the particle " to»: to translate (translate) - Translate! Translate (those!), to answer (answer) - Answer! - Answer (those)!
• When referring to the 1st and 3rd person, the verb " let" and direct object: Let's (let us) begin! (Let's start!)
• To strengthen the request, demand, the verb “ to do»: Do let him take the magazine! (Let him take the magazine!)
• The imperative mood in the negative form is formed with the help of the negative particle " not" and the auxiliary verb " to do"also in the imperative mood, as well as the infinitive without “to” - not + do not = don’t; don’t + infinitive without “to” = Imperative Mood : Don’t let him be late! (Don't let him be late!)

Knowing these differential signs of the imperative mood in English will help you easily identify it in a conversation or find an incentive to action in a sentence.

Also remember the distinctive features of modal verbs in English by repeating the lesson Modal verbs - past tense. And right now, listen to another portion of English verbs, but in the imperative mood. Try to catch the intonation features when pronouncing:

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Once you remember the distinctive features of the imperative mood of English verbs, you will not have problems identifying them while reading or reproducing them during a speech act. All you have to do is improve your pronunciation to a good level so that native speakers understand what you want to tell them or ask.

Imperative mood of English verbs

As you study the table, you will notice that all phrases end with an exclamation point. In fact, you can put a period at the end of the sentence. An exclamation mark in writing, and intonation in oral communication also serves to strengthen a request or order.

Imperative form
English	Russian
You are so lazy - don’t be so lazy!	You are so lazy - don't be so lazy!
You sleep for so long — don’t sleep so late!	You sleep for so long - don't sleep for so long!
You come home so late — don’t come home so late!	You come so late - don't come so late!
You laugh so loudly - don’t laugh so loudly!	You laugh so loud - don't laugh so loud!
You speak so softly - don’t speak so softly!	You speak so quietly - don't speak so quietly!
You drink too much - don’t drink so much!	You drink too much - don't drink so much!
You smoke too much - don’t smoke so much!	You smoke too much - don't smoke so much!
You work too much - don’t work so much!	You work too much - don't work so much!
You drive too fast - don’t drive so fast!	You drive so fast - don't drive so fast!
Get up, Mr. Miller!	Stand up, Mr. Müller!
Sit down, Mr. Miller!	Sit down, Mr. Müller!
Remain seated, Mr. Miller!	Sit down, Mr. Muller!
Be patient!	Have patience!
Take your time!	Take your time!
Wait a moment!	Wait a bit!
Be careful!	Be careful!
Be punctual!	Be punctual!
Don't be stupid!	Don't be a fool!

Remember these simple phrases with the imperative mood of English verbs, and then you will be able to easily identify and use these expressions and their analogues in communication with English-speaking interlocutors. Practice as often as possible, try to communicate with someone in English for at least 15 minutes every day.

Listen again to this useful and necessary audio lesson Special questions in the past tense

Have a nice day and positive mood! Good luck to everyone and everything!

Let's complicate the task a little. I will write sentences in English with first and third person singular and plural pronouns and nouns in parentheses. Open the brackets and put the pronouns in the correct case. Translate the sentences into Russian. At the end of the exercise I will write the correct sentences so you can test yourself. I believe there will be no difficulties in translation.

1. Let (we) translate these articles into English.

2. Let (he) insist on his decision.

3. Let (the secretary) type the letters and send them at once.

4. Let (they) pay attention to what I said.

5. Let (Anna) forgive me for not writing to her.

6. Let (she) put on a coat. It is very cold outside.

7. Let (your friend) look for a job.

8. Let (I) settle the matter myself.

9. Let (Tom) attend to these documents at once.

10. Let (they) exchange of ideas.

11. Let (she) keep her engagement.

12. Let (my children) play football in the yard.

13. Let (we) ask the way to the station.

14. Let (I) explain this rule to you.

15. Let (the dogs) run about in the field.

16. Let (they) get to know each other better.

17. Let (each of these students) devote all his time to the studies.

18. Let (Mary) speak from memory.

19. Let (he) persuade his sister to see the doctor at once.

20. Let (your brother) take steps to improve the position.

21. Let (we) have another try.

22. Let (they) answer all these questions.

23. Let (his granny) be, don’t disturb her.

24. Let (I) see - where have I left my key?

25. Let (he) make an appointment with the doctor.

26. Let (George and his wife) take care of their nephews.

27. Let (they) do their best to improve the position.

28. Let (one of these pupules) fetch me my plasses.

29. Let (she) praise her child for being very helpful.

30. Let (we) check all these figures.

31. Let (these students) prepare for English examination.

32. Let (they) go back to their place.

33. Let (her sister) keep her promise.

34. Let (George) choose some books in the library.

35. Let (he) reserve a table at a restaurant.

36. Let (we) congratulate Tom on his marriage.

37. Let (the doctor) examine your brother.

38. Let (she) choose a present for her granny.

39. Let (they) stay where they are.

40. Let (some of them) find out where he lives.

41. Let (your aunt) take a taxi.

42. Let (we) keep the law.

43. Let (the teacher) compare John’s translation with mine.

44. Let (we) cheer Ann up.

45. Let (we) invite our neighbors to the party.

46. ​​Let (I) know when you are coming.

47. Let (she) go. She is not to blame.

48. Let (we) have lunch in the garden.

49. Let (Jim) say what he wants

50. Let (my friends) take some photographs.

I will open the brackets and put the pronouns in the correct case.

1. Let's translate these articles into English.

2. Let him insist on his decision.

3. Let the secretary type the letters and send them at once.

4. Let them pay attention to what I said.

5. Let Ann forgive me for not writing to her.

6. Let her put on a coat It is very cold outside.

7. Let your friend look for a job.

8. Let me settle the matter myself.

9. Let Tom attend to the documents at once.

10. Let them exchange of ideas.

11. Let her keep her engagement.

12. Let my children play football in the yard.

13. Let's ask the way to the station.

14. Let me explain this rule to you.

15. Let the dogs run about in the field.

16. Let them get to know each other is better.

17. Let each of these students devote all his time to their studies.

18. Let Mary speak from memory.

19. Let him persuade his sister to see the doctor at once.

20. Let your brother take steps to improve the position.

21. Let's have another try.

22. Let them answer all these questions.

23. Let his granny be; don't disturb her.

24. Let me see– where have I left my key?

25. Let him make an appointment with the doctor.

26. Let George and his wife take care of their nephews.

27. Let them do their best to improve the position.

28. Let one of these pupils fetch me my glasses.

29. Let her praise her son for being very helpful.

30. Let's check all these figures.

31. Let these prepare students for English examination.

32. Let them go back to their place.

33. Let her suster keep her promise.

34. Let George choose some books in the library.

35. Let him reserve a table at a restaurant.

36. Let’s congratulate Tom on his marriage.

37. Let the doctor examine your brother.

38. Let her choose a present for her granny.

39. Let them stay where they are.

40. Let some of them find out where he lives.

41. Let your aunt take a taxi.

42. Let's keep the law.

43. Let the teacher compare John's translation with mine.

44. Let's cheer Ann up.

45. Let's invite our neighbors to the party.

46. Let me know when you are coming.

47. Let her go. She is not to blame.

48. Let's have lunch in the garden.

49. Let Jim say what he wants.

50. Let my friends take some photographs.

Subject in such sentences absent.

Strengthened form. Auxiliary do can also be used in the affirmative form of the imperative mood to emotionally enhance the request:

Using you. The offer is addressed to the 2nd party. Although the pronoun you, indicates this person, is usually not mentioned in the incentive sentence; its presence gives the incentive offer a tinge of emotional irritation:

If two verbs are used, then put between them and:

Adverbs always Always And never never are placed before the semantic verb.

When the speaker expresses a desire to perform an action himself after let pronoun is used me(although it should be noted that this form has no imperative meaning at all):

The negative form is formed either by placing a negative particle not before the semantic verb, or using don't (don't)- then the negation is directed to the verb let, which in this case fully retains its meaning as " allow, allow":

Exercises

Exercise 10.1

Please make your request according to the model: John, shut the door, please.

1) Bob to give you a call after five.

2) Ask Mary to buy her a present.

3) Tell Nelly to take the book to the library.

4) Tell the secretary to type papers today.

5) Ask Peter to buy some bread to me.

Exercise 10.2

Opening the brackets, put the pronouns in the correct case:

1.Let (we) discuss these questions this morning.

2. Let (he) translate the letters from German into Russian.

3. Let (I) go to see him after classes this evening.

4. Let (they) give the books to the library in time.

5. Let (she) revise all the words from Lesson Two.

6. Let (we) read a book about our city.

Exercise 10.3

Translate into English:

1) Don't eat so much ice cream.

2) Don't go outside without a hat.

3) Stay and watch the TV program with us.

4) Ask Nick to bring a dictionary.

5) Invite them to visit.

6) Cross the street only at an intersection.

7) Walk me home.

8) Don't quarrel with your parents.

9) Don't interrupt me.

Control exercises and tests

Exercise 10.4

Give responses along the lines of: “Your friend wants to come at five today.” "Let him come."

1. He would like to read this book.

2. Your son wants to go to the cinema today.

3. Your daughter wants to watch TV tonight.

4. My son's friends want to play chess at my place.

5. Your children want to go to the country for the week-end.

Exercise 10.5

Make up sentences according to the example using these words:

Sample: Let's go for a walk, shall we?

to open, to close, to go to the seaside, to go by bus olley-bus), to have a game of chess, to ring up, to go the cinema (theatre, country), to have a look at

Exercise 10.6

Make a request:

1) Ask Nick not to speak so loudly.

2) Ask your mother not to get up early tomorrow.

3) Tell Ann not to read at lunch.

4) Tell not to send him a telegram.

5) Tell Susie not to e so late.

6) Ask Janet not to waste money on sweets.

Exercise 10.7

Translate the sentences into English:

1) Tell her to bring coffee.

2) Ask her to translate the letter.

3) Ask the policeman where the post office is.

4) Think before you answer.

5) Don't eat a lot at night.

6) Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Exercise 10.8

1) Let's open the window in the room.

2) Let him tell his English friends about Russia.

3) Let me help you with the translation of the telegram.

4) Let them read and discuss this book.

5) Let the children also spend next Saturday and Sunday outside the city.

6) Let's take a taxi, okay?

7) Let him meet the delegation.

8) Let's not go to the lecture on German literature this evening.

9) Let me take my books.

Test – minimum 10

1. Make statements negative:

1) Let him read!

2) Call up John!

4) Let them play the game!

5) Answer the phone!

6) Go to school!

8) Let her choose the code!

2) Let's press the key!

1) Let her show her report to the boss.

2) Read this book to the children.

3) Bring me this game.

4) Let's send them this message.

5) Buy her a cake.

6) Let them arrive later.

Test 10

1. Replace pronouns using the hint in brackets:

1) Let's buy a cake (she)

2) Let's write a letter (he)

3) Let's choose a code (they)

4) Let's go to the library (she)

5) Let's help him (I)

2. Translate into English:

1) Call your mom.

2) Let him wake us up early in the morning.

3) Let's go somewhere tonight.

4) Let me take my pen.

5) Let's buy a new car.

6) Let's take a taxi.

7) Come here.

8) Let him bring bread.

9) Let's open the window in the room.

10) Let Sasha go to the store.

11) Let my brother tell this story.

12) Don't drink cold juice.