English Thursday 25th June

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Imperative verbs

What are imperative verbs?

Imperative verbs are sometimes known as ‘bossy verbs’.  These are commands, which simply mean telling someone to do something.  

“Go along the road and turn left” isn’t really ‘bossy’, is it?  Go and turn are the commands, these are called ‘imperative verbs’.   ‘Mix the pancake batter until smooth.’  Mix is your imperative verb.

‘Have a happy birthday!’   What is the imperative verb here?  _____________________

Have you already spotted the other imperative verbs already on this page?

_____________________    ___________________    _R________________

Where else do we see Imperative Verbs? 

Recipes: Add the flour, mix the ingredients

Persuasive adverts:  Buy the second item half price!

Sets of instructions:  Hand out the game pieces, count the cards, assemble the parts

The word sustainable is important to understand for our text today.  Follow the link below.  Take the short quiz with the rap.

https://classroom.thenational.academy/lessons/persuasion-spag-focus-imperative-and-modal-verbs/activities/1/view

How did you do on the quiz?

Now, are you able to spot all of the imperative verbs in the rap?  Write them underneath the text.  Read carefully, or you could miss some!  

Hint: the second half of the rap just contains these two imperative verbs: volunteer and join:

List all of the imperative verbs you have spotted in the first half of the rap, where there are more:

1)  ______________      2)_________________    3) ________________   4)   _______________

5)  _______________    6) __________________   7) ________________

Can you think of some imperative (bossy) verbs to make these into commands?

___________ all of your rubbish in the bin.

___________ off your taps while brushing your teeth.

___________ the dishes by hand.

___________ to save fuel and prevent pollution

Your main activity:

Now I’d like you to write a set of instructions for making your favourite sandwich.  Remember to use imperative (command) verbs throughout.  Like this:

This picture is just as a guide of how you might organise it on the page.  Please handwrite yours on a page in pencil and send it in.

Don’t forget to use time connectives as well, to help your instructions flow easily:

First, before, next, after that, when, while

Here are just some imperative verbs you might want to use:

  Wash, get, slice, cut, spread, separate, add, shake, garnish