Transformation of Sentences Part Four (4): Assertive to Imperative

“Transformation of sentences” is one of the few difficult English grammar rules. Most of the students fall into big trouble when it comes to change the pattern of sentences without changing their meaning. Despite being a complicated one, a student or a job holder or an English language learner cannot avoid this part. Without learning this grammar rule, one cannot achieve mastery of the English language. Moreover, questions from this grammar part often come in competitive examinations, such as- BCS, Bank, Varsity admission etc. In this article, I have shown several problems related to “Assertive to Imperative” and their solutions. I hope you will find this article useful. If you find any mistake, do not hesitate to mention it in the comment box. 

Transform the following sentence into imperative:

1.       We should go out.

Answer: Let us go out.

2.       Selim did not tell a lie.

Answer: Let not Selim tell a lie.

3.       She wants to go out.

Answer: Let her go out.

4.       We shall never tell a lie.

Answer: Let us never tell a lie.

5.       We do not look down upon the poor.

Answer: Let us not look down upon the poor.

6.       You do not go out.

Answer: Do not / Don’t go out.

7.       You should not go out in cold weather.

Answer: Do not / Don’t go out in cold weather.

8.       You should not kill your time.

Answer: Do not / Don’t kill your time.

9.       You read the book.

Answer: Please, read the book. Or, Read the book, please.

10.   You should think before you leap. / You should look before you leap.

Answer: Think before you leap. / Look before you leap

11.   You ought to obey your parents.

Answer: Obey your parents.

12.   You should not find fault with others.

Answer: Do not / Don’t find fault with others.

13.   He plays football.

Answer: Let him play football.

14.   We do not hate the poor.

Answer: Let us not hate the poor.

15.   We should settle the dispute.

Answer: Let us settle the dispute.

16.   You open the door.

Answer: Please, open the door. Or, Open the door, please.

17.   One should not ignore one’s duty.

Answer: Let one not ignore one’s duty.

18.   I shall not miss the class.

Answer: Let me not miss the class.

19.   I look after my parents.

Answer: Let me look after my parents.

20.   He does not want it.

Answer: Let him not want it.

21.   Nabil does not tell e lie.

Answer: Let not Nabil tell a lie.

22.   You should always speak the truth.

Answer: Always speak the truth.

23.   You never ought to disobey the rules.

Answer: Never disobey the rules.

24.   You are advised to read the whole book.  

Answer: Read the whole book.

25.   I request you to give me a glass of water.

Answer: Please, give me a glass of water. Or, Give me a glass of water, please.

26.   You are requested to help me.

Answer: Please, help me. Or, Help me, please.

27.   If you do not hurry up you will miss the bus.

Answer: Hurry up or you will miss the bus.

28.   You are asked to leave the room.

Answer: Please, leave the room.

29.   I asked you to stand up.

Answer: Please, stand up.

30.   I request you not to make a noise.

Answer: Please, do not make a noise.

31.   Would you post the letter for me, please?

Answer: Please, post the letter for me.

32. He should be warned. 

Answer: Let him be warned.

33.   Will you help my brother, please?

Answer: Please, help my brother.