Imperative and Interrogative Verbs Lesson

Imperative and Interrogative Verbs: Lesson Notes

Rules

• Imperative verbs give commands, instructions, or requests.

  • Example: Close the door.

  • The subject (“you”) is usually implied, not stated.

• Imperative sentences often end with a period (.) or exclamation mark (!).

• Interrogative verbs appear in questions.

  • Example: Did you close the door?

  • The sentence usually starts with a helping verb (do, does, did, can, will) or a question word (who, what, when, where, why, how).

• Interrogative sentences always end with a question mark (?).

Practice Together: Identify the Verb Type

Directions: Identify whether the bolded verb is imperative or interrogative in each sentence.

1. Please take your shoes off at the door.

2. Did you finish your homework?

3. Tell me about your day.

4. When will we arrive at the museum?

5. Stop talking during the movie.

6. Can you lend me a pencil?

7. Bring your notebook tomorrow.

8. Why did they leave so early?

Answer Key (for Practice Together)

1. Imperative

2. Interrogative

3. Imperative

4. Interrogative

5. Imperative

6. Interrogative

7. Imperative

8. Interrogative

Imperative and interrogative Verbs Quiz