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Imperative + And/Or/Otherwise

Intermediate

By the end of this lesson you will be able to tell someone what will happen to them if they listen to you and if they don't.

Exercise 1

Sentence Practice

Imperative + 'and'

Go straight, and you will see the station.
Hurry up, and you will be in time for the movie.

Imperative + 'or'/'otherwise'

Study hard, otherwise you will fail the test.
Raise your voice, otherwise they won’t hear you.

Grammar Focus

We use imperatives to tell someone to do something or to give instructions, commands, warnings, directions, requests, and suggestions.

Close the door!
Sit down!
Run!

Use imperative form + 'and' to say what will happen if the command is followed.

Go straight, and you will see the station.
Hurry up, and you will be in time for the movie.

Use imperative form + 'or'/'otherwise' to say what will happen if the command is not followed.

Study hard, or you won’t pass your next exam.
Read the question carefully, otherwise you won’t get the right answer.
Listen carefully, otherwise you won’t understand what I am saying.

Exercise 2

Sentence Practice

Open your book, and you will find the answer.
Pay all your bills, and you won’t have to worry so much.
Finish all your homework, and you can go.
Do not worry so much, and you will be happier.
Do not steal, and you won’t get arrested.
Run as fast as you can, otherwise you won’t win the game.
Hurry up! Otherwise you won’t be on time for the meeting.
Pass all your subjects this year, otherwise you can’t continue your scholarship next year.
Be friendly, otherwise you won’t have friends at school.

Exercise 3

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.

Obey the law, the police will arrest you.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Do your homework, you will pass the class.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Do your homework, you will fall behind in class.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Water the plants, they'll die.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Water the plants regularly, they'll grow.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Be nice to others, others will be nice to you.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Be nice to the dog, it'll bite.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Use beef, the soup won't taste right.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Eat an apple a day, you'll keep the doctor away.

A.
or/otherwise
B.
and

Exercise 4

Sentence Building

Use the 'imperative + and' and 'imperative + 'or/otherwise' form to tell a child what to do.

'Imperative + or'

Example

eat your vegetables, no TV → "Eat your veggies, or no TV for you!"

clean up your toys, I'll throw them away
get up now, be late to school
wear a coat, catch a cold
eat dinner, no dessert
make your bed, no playing outside

'Imperative + and'

Example

brush your teeth, not get cavities → "Brush your teeth, and you won't get cavities"

eat your breakfast, you will be more awake
share, make friends
be polite, the teacher will like you
drink milk, grow tall
work hard, do well in life