✅ ASSERTIVE TO IMPERATIVE – Rules and Instructions

How to Change:

🔸 Rule 1: If the subject is "You" (understood subject)

• Omit the subject "you".
• Use the base form of the verb (V1) for positive sentences.
• Use "Do not" or "Never" before the verb for negative sentences.

✔️ Examples:

1.

1. Assertive: You should think before you leap.
2. Imperative: Think before you leap.

2.

• Assertive: You should not go out in cold weather.
• Imperative: Do not go out in cold weather.

3.

• Assertive: You should never tell a lie.
• Imperative: Never tell a lie.

Exercise for Practice

Change the following assertive sentences into imperative:

1. You should be kind to others.
2. You should not speak loudly in class.
3. You should wash your hands before eating.
4. You should never cheat in exams.
5. You should finish your homework on time.
6. You should not make fun of others.
7. You should follow the traffic rules.
8. You should not tell lies.
9. You should always respect elders.
10. You should take care of your books.

🔸 Rule 2: Interrogative Requests (Would you / Could you...)

For polite requests in question form (interrogatives starting with "Would you / Could you")

• Drop the question format.
• Start directly with the base verb.
• Keep polite expressions like please.

✔️ Example:

• Interrogative: Would you post the letter for me, please?
• Imperative: Post the letter for me, please.

Exercise for Practice

1. Would you lend me your pen, please?
2. Could you open the door for me?
3. Would you pass me the salt, please?
4. Could you help me with this homework?
5. Would you please call the teacher?
6. Could you give me a glass of water?
7. Would you shut the window, please?
8. Would you please carry this bag?
9. Could you bring my notebook from the shelf?
10. Would you please clean the board?

🔸 Rule 3: Subject is "We" (Use ‘Let us’ / ‘Let’s’)

• Use "Let us" or "Let's" + base form of the verb.
• For negative: Let us not or Let's not + base verb.

✔️ Examples:

1.

• Assertive: We should settle the dispute.
• Imperative: Let us settle the dispute.

2.

• Assertive: We do not hate the poor.
• Imperative: Let us not hate the poor.

Exercise for Practice

Transform the assertive sentences into imperative using “Let us” or “Let’s”:

1. We should help the needy.
2. We should go for a walk.
3. We do not waste water.
4. We should plant more trees.
5. We should protect our environment.
6. We do not hurt animals.
7. We should always speak the truth.
8. We should be proud of our country.
9. We should keep our school clean.
10. We do not ignore the teacher’s advice.

🔸Rule 4: Other Subjects (He/She/They/Name)

• Use "Let him/her/them + base verb".
• For negative: Let him/her not + base verb (less common).

✔️ Examples:

1.

• Assertive: He helps the poor.
• Imperative: Let him help the poor.

2.

• Assertive: She wants to go out.
• Imperative: Let her go out.

Exercise for Practice

Change the assertive sentences to imperative using “Let him/her/them...”:

1. He reads the newspaper every morning.
2. She plays the piano well.
3. They want to visit the museum.
4. He wants to sing a song.
5. She goes to school by bus.
6. He must be told the truth.
7. They help the old man.
8. She wishes to learn English.
9. He likes to eat mangoes.
10. She wants to talk to her friend.

🔸✅ Rule 5: Obligation/Advice (Should, Must, Ought to, etc.)

If the sentence contains advice or obligation (e.g., ‘should’, ‘ought to’, ‘must’, etc.)

• Use Imperative base form if subject is "you".
• Use Let + object + verb if the subject is not "you".

✔️ Examples:

1.

• Assertive: You ought to respect your parents.
• Imperative: Respect your parents.

2.

• Assertive: He must be warned.
• Imperative 1: Let him be warned.
• Imperative: Warn him.

Exercise for Practice

Convert the following to imperative using the correct form:

1. You must follow the instructions.
2. You should listen to your parents.
3. You ought to study regularly.
4. You must be careful.
5. You should not eat too much junk food.
6. You must stay focused in class.
7. You ought to keep your promise.
8. You must obey your teacher.
9. You should not waste your time.
10. You must wear your ID card.

Imperative to Assertive

1: You

1. Don't go out in the rain. (Assertive)
2. Never tell a lie. (Assertive)

2: Let us / him/ her / them

1. Let us read now.
2. Let him go now.
3. Let her sleep now.
4. Let them play now.
5. Let Harun sing now.