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Imperative - English lesson
IMPERATIVE
> Easy to build:
SINGULAR
Sit down and open your book / The ambulance is coming, get out of the way
PLURAL
let's go to the beach / let's have lunch now
> HOW TO USE
a) Giving orders
go out! / shut the door! / hurry up you'll be late!
b) Giving advice
drive to the end of the street and turn left
c) Suggestions
come in and sit down / have a cup of tea
d) Signs
push / pull (door) insert a coin
e) Emphasis
do come in / do have a cup of tea / do sit down
> NEGATIVE: don't
let's not / don't let's
don't open the window, it is cold / don't smoke in your room! / don't be silly!
don't let's go into this house, it is haunted / let's not say a word !
> never & always are before verbs:
never do that again / always listen to your parents
> Passive form: get + past participle
get vaccinated as soon as possible
CRUMPETS recipe

11g active dry yeast for making cake rise
1/4 cup warm water (45°) 
1/2 cup slightly warm milk 
1 tablespoon butter 
1 teaspoon granulated sugar 
3/4 teaspoon salt 
1 egg 
1 cup flour 

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