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
  Write!
(ii) Group 2 verbs Vstem { (spoken)/ (written)} Affirmative
  答え Answer!
  答え Answer!
(iii) Irregular verbs   Affirmative
  Come!
  Do! (spoken)
  Do (written)
(iv) Vinformal nonpast Negative
  話す Don’t talk!
  食べる Don’t eat!