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    The document discusses imperative clauses, which are used to tell someone to do something through commands, requests, or instructions. Imperatives typically do not include a subject and use the base form of the verb. They can be used to tell people to do or not do things. While imperatives are direct, adding words like "please" or "if you wouldn't mind" makes the request sound less direct. Pronouns like "you" can also be used for emphasis in imperatives, though care needs to be taken as they can sound very direct. Other pronouns like "somebody" or "everybody" are also used in imperatives, especially in speaking.

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    The document discusses imperative clauses, which are used to tell someone to do something through commands, requests, or instructions. Imperatives typically do not include a subject and use the base form of the verb. They can be used to tell people to do or not do things. While imperatives are direct, adding words like "please" or "if you wouldn't mind" makes the request sound less direct. Pronouns like "you" can also be used for emphasis in imperatives, though care needs to be taken as they can sound very direct. Other pronouns like "somebody" or "everybody" are also used in imperatives, especially in speaking.

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    The document discusses imperative clauses, which are used to tell someone to do something through commands, requests, or instructions. Imperatives typically do not include a subject and use the base form of the verb. They can be used to tell people to do or not do things. While imperatives are direct, adding words like "please" or "if you wouldn't mind" makes the request sound less direct. Pronouns like "you" can also be used for emphasis in imperatives, though care needs to be taken as they can sound very direct. Other pronouns like "somebody" or "everybody" are also used in imperatives, especially in speaking.

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    Imperative clauses

    (Be quiet!)
    We use imperative clauses when we want to tell someone to do
    something (most commonly for advice, suggestions, requests,
    commands, orders or instructions).
    We can use them to tell people to do or not to do things. They usually
    don’t have a subject – they are addressed to the listener or listeners,
    who the speaker understands to be the subject. We use the base form of
    the verb:
    Have fun.
    Enjoy your meal.
    Stop talking and open your books.
    Don’t be late.
    Warning:
    We use the imperative carefully. It is a very direct form and we don’t generally use it
    to make requests or commands or to give instructions.
    We can use just, please or if you wouldn’t mind to make an imperative sound less
    direct:
    Open the window a little more, please, if you
    wouldn’t mind.
    Not: Open the window. (too direct)
    [Two friends]
    A:
    Ann, are you ready?
    B:
    Just give me a minute, please.
    Imperatives with subject pronouns
    For emphasis, we can use you in an imperative clause:

    [a student and a teacher]

    A:
    Can I leave the room?

    B:
    No. You stay here.

    In negative imperatives of this type, you comes after don’t:

    Maria, don’t you try to pay for this. I invited you for lunch and I insist on
    paying.
    Warning:
    Be careful when using subject pronouns in imperative clauses, as
    they can sound very direct.
    We can also use words like someone, somebody, no one, nobody,
    everyone, everybody, especially in speaking:

    Somebody call a doctor. Quick!


    Everybody sit down, please.
    Examples:
    Wait quietly before class.
    Be nice to your brother or sister.
    Don’t forget your bag!

    Remember!
    You can use ‘please’ to be more
    polite.
    Please put the plates on the table.
    Don’t make so much noise please.
    http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/grammar-
    practice/imperatives

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