What are the differences between imperative sentences in China and those in western countries?

The function of imperative sentences is to ask, request or command, advise and advise others to do or not do something. Exclamation marks are generally used at the end of imperative sentences, but some imperative sentences are weak in tone and can be ended with a period. Imperative sentences can end with the modal particle "ba" or not. Imperative sentences can express orders, requests, prohibitions, discouragement, etc. An imperative sentence indicating a command, for example, "Keep quiet!" ; "Stand up!" The sentence pattern that expresses a request is usually "Please …". For example, "please wait for me." Sentences expressing prohibition are: "Don't …", "Don't …", "Don't …" and so on. For example, "No parking here! The sentence pattern used to express dissuasion is usually "Please don't ...". For example, "Please don't eat or drink in the car. [Edit this paragraph] Chinese imperative sentences with various meanings An imperative sentence is a sentence with imperative mood that tells the other party to do or not to do something. (1) The intonation characteristics of imperative sentences 1. The phonetic intensity is generally heavier than that of declarative sentences, and it is indicated by an exclamation mark in writing. 2. The falling tone is used at the end of the sentence, and the speed of several syllables in the second half of a longer sentence is accelerated. (2) The modal particles of imperative sentences are mainly expressed by mood, and sometimes by the modal particles "ba, ah (ya, wow, where)". For example, find a stool and sit down! Let him go! You have to hurry! Come here, everyone! You must do a good job! (III) Types of Imperative Sentences According to the pragmatic meaning and tone of imperative sentences, imperative sentences can be divided into four categories: 1. Imperative sentences indicating orders indicate that imperative sentences are mandatory, requiring the other party to obey, affirm words and be serious. For example, stop! Stand Up! Let him in! Go and put out the fire! 2. Compared with the imperative sentence indicating the command, the imperative sentence indicating the request has a more relaxed tone. The modal particle "ba, ah" can be used, and the subject may or may not appear. Please give us more advice! Please sit down! You answer this question! Help me! 3. Imperative sentences indicating prohibition The imperative sentences indicating prohibition clearly indicate that the other party is forbidden to do anything, and the words are tough and firm, without modal particles. Don't move! Don't talk nonsense Smoking is not allowed here! Don't you go! No one should talk casually! 4. Imperative sentences expressing dissuasion have a gentle tone, and the modal particle "ba, ah" is commonly used. For example, listen to the teacher! You guys have a rest! Let's all talk less! Don't make fun of him! English Imperative Sentence definition: Sentences used to express commands, requests, advice, warnings, prohibitions, etc. are called imperative sentences, which are most commonly used to express commands, so they are often called imperative sentences in school grammar. Imperative sentences are usually omitted because the object (that is, the subject) is the second person. The verbs in imperative sentences are all simple present tense, and a period is used at the end of the sentence to indicate the end. Go and wash your hands. (Go and wash your hands. Please be quiet. Please be quiet, please. Be kind to our sister. Watch your steps. Watch your steps. -warning) Look out! Danger！ (Be careful! Danger! A strong warning is like an exclamation. Keep off the grass. Don't mow the lawn. No parking. No parking. Imperative sentences also often express the subject "You" to make the other person sound softer, for example: You go and tell him, Chris. Second, the related password imperative sentence has no subject, and the subject you is often omitted; The prototype of the verb is predicated, and don't negative change is added at the beginning of the sentence; Reading aloud should be in a falling tone, and the exclamation point should be marked at the end of the sentence. Third, the form of expression ● Positive structure: 1. Do type (that is, the verb prototype (+object)+other components). Please have a seat here. Please sit here. Some imperative sentences can be omitted when the meaning is clear. This way, please. = Go this way, please. This way, please. 2. Be type (i.e. Be+predicative (noun or adjective)+other components). Such as: Be a good boy! Be a good boy! 3. Let type (that is, Let+object+verb prototype+other components). Let me help you. Let me help you. ● Negative structure: 1. Do-type and Be-type negative expressions are all formed by adding don't at the beginning of the sentence. Such as: Don't forget me! Don't forget me! Don't be late for school! Don't be late for school! 2. There are two negative forms of let: "Don't+Let+object+verb prototype+other components" and "let+object+not+verb prototype+other components". Don't let him go./Let him not go. Don't let him go. 3. Some can start with no, which is used to express forbidden imperative sentences. Such as: No smoking! No smoking! No fishing! No fishing! Exercise: Translate the following Chinese into English. Please take care of your bag. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 2. Let's go to school! ___________________! 3. Honey, cheer up! ___________________! Don't put the book here. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5. Don't let the cat in. ___________________. Key: 1. Please look after your bag 2. Let's go to school 3. Be glad, Dear 4. Don't put the book here 5. Don't let the cat come in/let the cat not come in "let" Imperative Sentences led by "let" are a common verb sentence pattern, and its main uses are as follows: 1. The "let" in this sentence pattern is followed by a first-person pronoun object, such as: (1) let me try. (2) let's do it. (3) let me go and look for it. This sentence pattern is euphemistic and more polite than the direct imperative sentence. Compare (4)a and (4) B: (4) A. Don't t disturb him. B. Let's not disturb him. (A) is a direct command, and its tone is strong, so it is not as gentle and pleasant as (B). 2. Express "indirect orders" or "wishes". The verb object in this sentence is a third-person noun or pronoun, such as: (5) Let Robert take charge of the marketing department. (6) Let her join our choice. 3. It means "warning", "contempt" and "threat". The object in this imperative sentence is also dominated by the third person. In addition to his fierce tone, he sometimes speaks sarcastically. Such as: (7) let him try and he will expose his inability to work on his own. (8) let the invaders come and our armed forces will wipe them out in no time. When using the imperative sentence of "let", we must pay attention to the following points: First, there are two negative sentences of "let". If the object is the third person, use "Don't let ..." (see Example (9)); If the object is the first person, Use "Let......not" (see example (1)): (9) Don't let this type of things happen again. (1) It's raining now. Let's not go out until after the rain. "Let" only applies to the present tense and can have the passive voice. Such as: (11) Let the recurrent crimes be sent to prison. (12) Let all the specialized capable staff be promoted. Third, "Let" can be followed by The infinitive without"to "and some appropriate adverbs, such as out, in, down, Alone et al.: (13) Let the puppy out. (14) Open the Windows and Let the fresh air in. (15) The room is too sunny. Let the blinds down. (16) Let me alone, please. Fourth, when using "Let's", include the speaker's object; When using "Let us", it does not include the other party, such as: (17) Let's try it, shall we? (18) Let us do it by ourselves, will you? From "shall we" in (17) and "will you" in (18), it is not difficult to know that the former includes the hearer, while the latter does not. Imperative sentences express requests, orders, suggestions and so on. Predicate verbs are always in the original form. There is usually no subject in a sentence, an exclamation point or a period at the end of the sentence, and a falling tone. 1 imperative sentence with the second person subject be concerned! Watch out! T make such a noise. Don't be so noisy. 1. affirmative imperative sentence a. sentence pattern: verb prototype ~. (omit subject) Stand up. Be quiet, please. Please be quiet. B. Sometimes, in order to strengthen the tone, you can add do Do sit down before the verb. Be sure to sit down. Do study hard. Be sure to study hard. Compare imperative sentences with declarative sentences: You sit down. You sit down. Imperative sentence: Sit down (omit the subject you) C. When expressing an imperative sentence in a polite tone, please can be added at the beginning or end of the sentence, but if please is added at the end of the sentence, a comma must be added before please. Go this way, please. This way, please. D. If there are vocations in imperative sentences, they must be separated by commas and placed at the beginning or end of the sentence. Li Ming, come here. Li Ming, come here. Come here, Li Ming. Come here, Li Ming. 2. negative imperative sentence pattern: Don''t+verb prototype ~ don' t swim in the river. Don't swim in the river. Don''t be late. Please don't make a noise. Pay attention to the prohibition, especially the slogan, which can also be expressed by "No+ noun/gerund". No smoking! No smoking! No parking! No parking! No entry! No admittance! No litter! No littering! [Edit this paragraph] English imperative sentence pattern conversion imperative sentence and declarative sentence rewriting 1. Imperative sentence =You must … (declarative sentence) Come here. You must come here. You must come here. T do that again. You mustn't do that again. 2. please+imperative sentence = will you (please) ~? Please help me. Please help me. =Will you (please) help me? Would you like to help me? Come here on time ,please. Please be here on time. =Will you (please) come here on time ? Would you please arrive on time? Let''s say good-by here, an imperative sentence with first and third person subjects. Let's say goodbye here. T let him do that again. Don''t let him do that again. . 1. affirmative imperative sentence pattern: let+first person (me, us) ~. let+third person pronoun (accusative: him, her, it, them) or noun ~ ～. Let''s go at once. Let's start at once. Let me try aga