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American English Grammar
Imperative sentence
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of an imperative sentence and study examples of imperative sentences.
Definition of an imperative sentence
  • An imperative sentence:
  • is used to give a direct command to someone
  • can end with a period or an exclamation mark depending on the degree of the command
  • containing the word "please" should end with a period
  • is commonly used in speech but not often in writing
Examples of imperative sentences
  • Be quiet!
  • Please hand in your homework.








































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