IMPERATIVE SENTENCE

Name : Naila Putri Zahra

Class : XII IPS 3
 What is an imperative sentence?

An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives

instructions or advice, and expresses a command, an order, a
direction, or a request. ( Kalimat imperatif adalah jenis kalimat
yang memberi instruksi atau saran, dan mengekspresikan perintah,
arahan, atau permintaan).
Example:
1. Please take the glass of juice. ( Tolong ambil gelas jus itu )
2. Attack them. ( Serang Mereka )
3. Never tell a lie. ( Tidak pernah berbohong )
Characteristics of imperative sentence adalah :
Characteristics of Imperative Sentence
The subject is not written, because it is considered clear (usually in the
form of you)
The beginning of the sentence is a verb or verb in the form of bare
infinitive (verb that is not given an addition s or es)

As explained in the table above, that in imperative sentence we do not need

to write the subject (you), because the subject is clear and at the beginning
of the verb sentence or verb used in the form of bare infinitive or without
the addition of -s or -es at the end of the verb or word the work. With these
characteristics we can draw conclusions by writing the Imperative Sentence
formula as follows:
1. For imperative sentence positive formulas:

Positive: Verb + Object / Complement

In imperative sentences or positive imperative sentences,

we need to write Verb (verb) with objects or complement.
Examples of positive imperative sentences:
• Close the window ! Tutup jendelanya !
• Do your homework ! Kerjakan pekerjaan rumah (PR) mu !
• Go to school ! Pergi ke sekolah !
• Read the book ! Baca bukunya !
• Eat your vegetables! Makan sayurnya!
• Stop playing video game! berhenti main games!
2. Imperative verb Negative formula:

Negative: Do not / Don't + Verb + Object / Complement

So to write negative sentence imperatives, we need to

write Do Not or don't first, then the new Verb, then
Object or Complement. To be more clear about how to
write negative sentences on imperative sentences, please
look at the following examples of negative imperative
sentences:
• Do not close the window ! Jangan tutup jendelanya !
• Don’t finish your homework ! Jangan selesaikan
pekerjaan rumah (PR) mu !
• Do not go to school ! Jangan pergi ke sekolah !
• Do not read the book ! Jangan baca bukunya !
• Do not touch the painting! Jangan sentuh lukisannya!
 Types of Imperative Sentence
• Share a Wish or Request – This type of imperative
sentence shares polite wishes and requests with
someone, such as, “Have a good day!”
• Offer an Invitation – This type of imperative sentence
extends an invitation, such as, “Please join me for
dinner tonight.”
• Share a Command/Request – This type of imperative
sentence gives a command or shares a request, such
as, “Stop beating the dog!”
• Give Instructions – This type of imperative sentence
gives instructions, such as, “Let him cool down, and
then ask about the incident.”
 The use of imperative sentence
1. Command ( Perintah )
Command usually carried out by people who have power, such
as teachers to students, bosses to employees and so forth. in the
command, the last word in a sentence becomes soft.
example:
• Get out! (keluar)
• Wake up! (bangun)
• Open the door! (buka pintu!)
• shut up! (diam)
• shoot that! (tembak itu)
• Sit down! (duduk)
• Stand up! (berdiri)
• Do not step on the grass (jangan injak rumput)
• Do not turn on the lamp (Jangan hidupkan lampu)
• Do not turn off the lamp (jangan matika lampu)
2. Warning (Peringatan)
Used to declare a warning such as a warning of
danger or appeal. the warning sentence usually rises
especially in the last word
Example:
• Don’t see me like that! (Jangan lihat aku seperti itu!)
• Don’t touch my hand! (jangan sentuh tangan ku!)
• watch out! (awas!)
• Run away! (Lari!)
• Don ‘t say that! (jangan katakan itu)
• kill the spider! (bunuh laba-laba nya!)
3. Advice (Nasihat)
imperative sentences are also used to give
advice. in this section, the word is pronounced
normally and lightly.
example:
• Don’t be lazy (Jangan malas)
• Don’t be arrogant (jangan arogan)
• Drink the medicine three time in a day (minum
obat 3 kali dalam sehari)
• Do not drink too much (jangan minum banyak)
• eat the rice regullary (makan nasi secara teratur)
4. Request (Permintaan)
the request is also part of the imperative sentence,
in this section it is usually added with DO or PLEASE to
be more polite.
example:
• call me 5 minute again please (tolong telpon aku 5
menit lagi)
• turn off the television please (tolong matikan lampu)
• hold my hand please (tolong genggam tanganku)
• Accompany me please (tolong temani aku)
• Please never let me (Tolong jangan tinggalkan aku)
• stay with me (tetap disini)