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Imperatives (Lesson 3)

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A. In our daily life we find ourselves in various types of situations. In different situations, our expressions vary. In school, Maria's teachers command her to perform her work. Sometimes it is a direct command. Sometimes it is a request. In direct commands and requests, we use the 'base' form of the verb. When we change them into indirect forms, we use words like "tell" (for commands), ask, request or beg (for requests).

Look at the following sentences:

Maria's teacher said, “Maria, open the window.”

The teacher told Maria to open the window.

The teacher said, "Maria, bring a marker please." (Direct request)

The teacher requested Maria to bring a marker. (Indirect request)

There are other situations when we have to use some other words. Now we will see some more words for indirect expressions.

It was very cold and Maria's mother became worried for Maria and told her to wear warm clothes. Mother said to Maria, 'Do not go out without warm clothes.' Maria said to her mother, 'Let us go inside the car.' Then mother said, 'Let me bring the warm clothes first'. Mother brought the clothes and they started for their aunt's house as it was a fine holiday.

Look at the changes now:

Maria's mother forbade Maria to go outside without warm clothes. Maria proposed that they should go inside the car. Mother then proposed that she should bring the warm clothes first.

Sometimes we use 'advice' or 'urge'. If Maria's teacher says, "Obey your parents", then we change it in this way:
Maria's teacher advised her to obey her parents.
Again the teacher said to the class, "Keep quiet."
The teacher urged his students to keep quiet.

B. Read the speech and write a rule to change it:

The teacher said, "Be regular in the classes."

  1. Use the correct form of the verbs in the box to fill each gap in the following sentences. Use each verb once:
request
  1. Rumi _______ Rubi to tell a lie.
ask
  1. Maria _____ her mother to give her the towel.
advice
  1. The teacher always _____ the class to be punctual.
urge
  1. Mother ____ Maria to have a walk every morning.
propose
  1. The leader _______ his people to work for the development of the country.

C. Change the following sentences into indirect:
a. Father said to me, "Get on your feet!"
b. The teacher said to me, "Open your notebook."
c. Ruma said to her brother, "Stop making a noise."
d. The officer said to us, "Do not park here."
e. Meena said to her mother, “Please wait for me.”

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