Imperative (I. 70)

Example sentences

(ksa).　
もうよせよ。
Stop it now.
(ksb).　
ここには十二月三十一日までに払えと書いてある。
It says here to pay before December 31.
(a).　
黙れ！
Shut up!
(b).　
動くな！
Don't move!
(c).　
山中首相は即時退陣せよ！[A demonstrator's placard]
Yamanaka must go! (literally: Prime Minister Yamanaka must leave his office immediately!)
(d).　
次の分を英訳せよ。[An examination direction]
Translate the following sentences into English.
(e).　
次の質問に答えよ。[An examination direction]
Answer the following questions.
(f).　
乗るなら飲むな。飲んだら乗るな。
If you drive, don't drink. If you drink, don't drive.
(g).　
現金は送るなと書いてある。
It says (literally: is written) not to send cash.
(h).　
課長にあまりタクシーは使うなと言われた。
I was told by my boss not to use taxis often.

Formation

(i) Group 1 verbs Vconditional Affirmative
  書け Write!
(ii) Group 2 verbs Vstem {ろ (spoken)/ よ(written)} Affirmative
  答えろ Answer!
  答えよ Answer!
(iii) Irregular verbs   Affirmative
  来い Come!
  しろ Do! (spoken)
  せよ Do (written)
(iv) Vinformal nonpast な Negative
  話すな Don’t talk!
  食べるな Don’t eat!