Imperatives

The imperative is formed with the base form of the verb without the subject. 

• Open the door

• Take an aspirin

• Pay attention

The negative imperative is formed with 'Do not' or 'Don't':

• Don't touch that!

• Do not call me names

'Do': This word before the imperative makes it sound more formal and polite.

• • Do sit down.

'Let': We use this word to form imperatives in the first and third person.

• • Let me have a look.

  • Let's have a drink (let us have a drink).