An imperative sentence gives an instruction, an order, or a direct command. This type of sentence begins with a verb. The speaker is talking directly to someone, so there is no subject in the sentence.
Look at these examples of an imperative sentence:
Stop that!
Bring that box to me.
Please hold the ladder while I get the decorations off the shelf.
Write your name on the first line of the paper.
In each of these sentences, the speaker is talking directly to someone else.
Here are imperative sentences giving instruction:
Bring two forms of identification along with your application.
Use Times New Roman font when you type your essay.
Knead the bread dough for five minutes.
Here are imperative sentences giving an order or direct command:
Look out!
Don’t open the box until you get home.
Lock your door and buckle your seatbelt.
An imperative sentence gives an order, a command, or some instruction. Imperative sentences are the only sentences that begin with a verb. If the imperative sentence is urgent, end the sentence with an exclamation point. If it’s not urgent, use a period to end the imperative sentence.