Imperative and present simple

Imperative

Forming imperatives:

• When the subject is "you", use "(don't +) infinitive without to"
• Call me tomorrow for a chat - Don't/do + infinitive without to
• Don't be late for the meeting
• Do not forget to ask participants for feedback (Do not is generally used in writing)
• When the subject is "we", use "let's(not)"

Using imperatives:

You usually use the imperative to tell people to do something

Don't wait for customers to contact you. Phone them.

In spoken English, imperatives can sound very direct so you can add "just" or "please" to shorten the message.

Please have a seat.

Just send me an email.

Don't use imperatives to workers, receptionists, shop assistants, etc. if you want to sound polite.

Could we see the menu, please?

You can also use imperatives to make offers or invitations.

Come and see the new office when you're in town.

Forming the present simple

The verb is irregular

Using the present simple

You use the present simple for things that are generally true and

permanentsituations

She comes from Stultgart

I don't live in for from the office.

You use the present simple for actions that happen regularly (e.g always, usually, regularly, often, sometimes, never, every day, twice a week) with the present simple.

He always takes the underground

How often do you check the accounts?

You often use the present simple with state verb (e.g fell, hear, like, see, think, understand)

I hear you're opening a new office in Madrid