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Attach the signed form before submitting the application.
8 Imperative Sentence Examples
Use these examples to study structure, specificity, tone, and variation. They are demonstrations—not claims about a real person or organization unless the example itself makes that explicit.
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What to notice in the examples
Useful imperative sentences tell the reader exactly what action to take, use an appropriate level of politeness, and avoid hiding critical conditions inside long wording.
- Begin with the action verb when direct instruction is appropriate.
- Add the object, condition, or destination needed to complete the action.
- Use please or a softening phrase when the context calls for courtesy rather than command.
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Please send the revised estimate by Thursday afternoon.
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Turn the valve clockwise until the indicator reaches green.
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Compare the two introductions before choosing a final version.
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Do not publish the page until the source links have been checked.
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Select one example and explain why its structure works.
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Keep the receipt for your records.
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Review the highlighted paragraph and suggest one clearer transition.
Keep the underlying decision or pattern, then replace the subject, evidence, relationship, constraints, and tone with details that belong to your situation. If your final line still works after swapping only one noun, it may be too close to the example.