How to Change Imperative Sentences into Negative Sentences

Introduction

An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives a command or makes a request. When we want to change an imperative sentence into a negative sentence, we can include "don't" or "do not" before the verb. This turns the verb into a negative form. Below are some examples of how to change imperative sentences into negative sentences.

Examples

Imperative: Come here.

Negative: Don't come here.

Imperative: Clean your room.

Negative: Don't clean your room.

Imperative: Open the window.

Negative: Don't open the window.

The word "don't" or "do not" is often emphasized in negative imperative sentences to convey a sense of prohibition or to indicate that the speaker strongly discourages the action.

How can we change an imperative sentence into a negative sentence?

We can include "don't" or "do not" before the verb in an imperative sentence to turn the verb into a negative sentence.