Imperative to Assertive Sentence

Transformation: Imperative to Assertive Sentence

Arup Roy, Lecturer in English Language & Literature, Kanchkura University College

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Rule Number One

If an imperative sentence starts with "Let", use "should" preceded by a subject for the assertive affirmative form, and "Should not" for the assertive negative form.

Imperative: Let us go out for a walk.

Assertive: We should go out for a walk.

Imperative: Let him have something to eat.

Assertive: He should have something to eat.

Imperative: Let us not cut trees.

Assertive: We should not cut trees.

Imperative: Let us not kill time unwisely.

Assertive: We should not kill time unwisely.

Rule Number Two

If the imperative sentence contains "Please/Kindly", replace it with "you are requested to" for the assertive affirmative form, and "you are requested not to" for the assertive negative form.

Imperative: Please, buy me a flower.

Assertive: You are requested to buy me a flower.

Imperative: Kindly, close the window.

Assertive: You are requested to close the window.

Imperative: Don't forget your homework, please.

Assertive: You are requested not to forget your homework.

Imperative: Please, never dishonor our freedom fighters.

Assertive: You are requested not to dishonor our freedom fighters.

Rule Number Three

If the imperative sentence begins with the main verb, write "should" or "must" after the subject ("You" is implied) in the assertive sentence.

Imperative: Do the sum.

Assertive: You should do the sum.

Imperative: Think seriously.

Assertive: You should think seriously.

Imperative: Take exercise regularly.

Assertive: You should take exercise regularly.

Rule Number Four

If the imperative sentence begins with "Do not" or "never" followed by the main verb, use "should not" or "must not" after the subject in the assertive sentence.

Imperative: Don't misbehave with others.

Assertive: You should not/must not misbehave with others.

Imperative: Don't forget your duty.

Assertive: You should not/must not forget your duty.

Imperative: Never misbehave with others.

Assertive: You should not/must not misbehave with others.

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