¿Cómo se forma el imperativo en inglés?

Se usa la forma base del verbo sin sujeto, como Open the door. Para una orden negativa, se añade don't antes del verbo, como Don't touch that. Para una sugerencia que te incluye a ti mismo, se usa let's, como Let's go.

¿Este test del imperativo incluye soluciones?

Sí. Las 50 preguntas de los cinco ejercicios muestran la respuesta correcta y una explicación sencilla al comprobarlas. El test es completamente gratuito y no necesitas registrarte para empezar a practicar, y puedes repetirlo tantas veces como quieras para mejorar poco a poco.

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre don't y let's?

Don't le dice a otra persona que no haga algo, como Don't run. Let's sugiere hacer algo juntos, incluyendo al hablante, como Let's go. Don't da una orden; let's hace una sugerencia amistosa para que la sigan las dos personas.

Does the imperative ever use a subject?

No. The imperative drops the subject you completely and uses only the base verb, such as Open the door, not You open the door.

How do I make a negative imperative?

Add don't before the base verb, such as Don't touch that. Words like no or not on their own cannot make a negative command in English.

The Imperative – Gramática Inglés A1 (con Soluciones)

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✅ Correct	❌ Wrong
Open the door, please.	To open the door, please.

Commands, Negatives and Suggestions: Choosing the Right Imperative

1. ___ the door, please.
- A. Open ✓
- B. You open
- C. To open
- D. Opens
Respuesta: Open
The imperative uses the base verb, with no subject.
2. ___ touch the stove! It's hot.
- A. Not
- B. Don't ✓
- C. No
- D. Doesn't
Respuesta: Don't
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.
3. ___ go to the park now!
- A. Lets
- B. Let
- C. Let's ✓
- D. We go
Respuesta: Let's
Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.
4. ___ your homework before dinner.
- A. Doing
- B. To do
- C. You do
- D. Do ✓
Respuesta: Do
The imperative uses the base verb, with no subject.
5. ___ run in the hallway.
- A. Not
- B. Don't ✓
- C. No
- D. Doesn't
Respuesta: Don't
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.
6. ___ quiet in the library, please.
- A. Be ✓
- B. You are
- C. Being
- D. Are
Respuesta: Be
With be, the imperative is just be, not being.
7. ___ your hands before eating.
- A. Washing
- B. To wash
- C. Wash ✓
- D. You wash
Respuesta: Wash
The imperative uses the base verb, with no subject.
8. ___ worry, everything will be fine.
- A. Not
- B. No
- C. Doesn't
- D. Don't ✓
Respuesta: Don't
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.
9. ___ take a break now.
- A. We let's
- B. Let's ✓
- C. Lets
- D. Let
Respuesta: Let's
Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.
10. ___ careful on the stairs.
- A. Be ✓
- B. You are
- C. Being
- D. Are
Respuesta: Be
With be, the imperative is just be, not being.

The Imperative in a Story: A Cooking Class

1. Today the chef teaches a cooking class. Everyone is excited. "First, _____ your hands," says the chef.
Respuesta: wash
Wash is the base verb, with no subject.
2. Everyone washes their hands quickly. "Now, _____ the vegetables," she continues.
- A. cut ✓
- B. cuts
- C. cutting
- D. to cut
Respuesta: cut
Cut is the base verb, with no subject.
3. The students pick up their knives. "_____ careful with the knife," she warns.
Respuesta: Be
With be, the imperative is just be.
4. Everyone slows down and focuses. "_____ run near the hot stove," she adds.
- A. Not
- B. Don't ✓
- C. No
- D. Doesn't
Respuesta: Don't
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.

Odd One Out: Imperative Mistakes

1. Which option does not belong?
- A. Opens the window now. ✓
- B. Open the window now.
- C. Close the window now.
- D. Shut the window now.
Respuesta: Opens the window now.
An imperative uses the base verb, with no -s: Open the window.
2. Which option does not belong?
- A. Open the door, please.
- B. To open the door, please. ✓
- C. Close the door, please.
- D. Shut the door, please.
Respuesta: To open the door, please.
An imperative never uses to before the verb: Open the door.
3. Which option does not belong?
- A. Don't touch the pan!
- B. Don't touch the oven!
- C. Don't touch the knife!
- D. No touch the stove! ✓
Respuesta: No touch the stove!
A negative command needs don't, not no: Don't touch the stove.

In the Kitchen: Giving Instructions

1. ___ me with dinner, please.
- A. Help ✓
- B. Helps
- C. Helping
- D. To help
Respuesta: Help
Help is the base verb, with no subject.
2. OK! ___ me what to do.
- A. Telling
- B. Tell ✓
- C. Tells
- D. To tell
Respuesta: Tell
Tell is the base verb, with no subject.
3. First, ___ the vegetables.
- A. washes
- B. washing
- C. wash ✓
- D. to wash
Respuesta: wash
Wash is the base verb, with no subject.
4. Got it. ___ worry, I'll be careful.

From a Statement to an Imperative

1. You should open the door.
Respuesta: Open the door.
The imperative drops the subject and uses the base verb.
2. You should not touch the stove.
Respuesta: Don't touch the stove.
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.
3. We should go to the park.
Respuesta: Let's go to the park.
Let's suggests an action that includes the speaker.
4. You should wash your hands.
Respuesta: Wash your hands.
The imperative drops the subject and uses the base verb.
5. You should not run in the hallway.
Respuesta: Don't run in the hallway.
A negative command needs don't before the base verb.
6. You should be careful.
Respuesta:

The Imperative en Inglés – Ejercicios A1 con Soluciones

___ the door, please.

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