IMPERATIVES SENTENCE - Kalimat Perintah dalam bahasa Inggris

Summary

In this informative video, Amira Nurul Inspideo explains imperative sentences, focusing on their structure and usage. She discusses how these sentences serve as commands or requests without explicitly stating the subject, exemplifying this with phrases like 'Go to work.' The video covers the formation of positive and negative commands, including the use of verbs, adjectives, nouns, and adverbs, as well as techniques for making commands more polite with phrases like 'please.' This engaging tutorial aims to help viewers understand and effectively use imperative sentences in various contexts.

Takeaways

• 😀 An imperative sentence is used to give commands or instructions.
• 📜 The subject of an imperative sentence is often implied and not explicitly mentioned.
• ⚙️ The verb in an imperative sentence is always in the base form (verb one).
• 🚫 You can use 'do not' or 'don't' to form negative imperative sentences that express prohibitions.
• 👥 The phrase 'let us' can be used to make invitations or suggestions, followed by the base verb.
• 🙏 Adding 'please' can make imperative sentences more polite.
• 📝 The structure for positive imperative sentences generally follows the pattern: verb one + object/complement.
• 🌟 For using adjectives in imperative sentences, the structure is: 'by + adjective + complement.'
• 🏫 When using nouns, the format is: 'by + noun + complement.'
• ⏰ You can also use adverbs of place in imperative sentences, following the structure: 'by + adverb of place + complement.'

Q & A

What is an imperative sentence?

An imperative sentence is used to give commands, requests, or instructions to someone.

Can you provide examples of imperative sentences?

Examples include 'Go to work' and 'Please open the door.'

What is unique about the subject in imperative sentences?

The subject in imperative sentences is usually implied and not stated directly. For example, 'Just take it' implies 'you' as the subject.

What form of verbs is used in imperative sentences?

Imperative sentences use the base form of the verb, also known as the infinitive without 'to.' For example, 'wake up' and 'close the door.'

How can you express a prohibition in an imperative sentence?

You can express a prohibition by adding 'do not' or 'don't' before the verb. For example, 'Don't go there.'

How can the phrase 'let us' be used in imperative sentences?

The phrase 'let us' can be used to make suggestions, followed by the base form of the verb, as in 'Let's eat.'

What role does the word 'please' play in imperative sentences?

The word 'please' can be added to make requests more polite, as in 'Please open the door' instead of simply 'Open the door.'

What is the structure for making positive imperative sentences?

For positive imperative sentences using a verb, the structure is 'verb + object/complement.' For adjectives, it's 'by + adjective + complement.'

What is the structure for negative imperative sentences?

For negative imperative sentences, you add 'do not' or 'don't' in front of the verb or adjective/noun/adverb of place. For example, 'Don't take anything.'

How can you make an imperative sentence more polite?

To make an imperative sentence more polite, you can add 'please' at the beginning or end of the sentence, such as 'Please don't disturb me' or 'Don't disturb me, please.'