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Using Imperatives Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on the use of imperative sentences in nursing communication, detailing their purpose and common applications such as giving instructions, advice, and warnings. It includes practice activities for identifying imperatives, recognizing polite requests, matching imperatives to situations, and creating original imperative sentences. The document is designed for nursing diploma students and aims to enhance their communication skills in clinical settings.

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Using Imperatives Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on the use of imperative sentences in nursing communication, detailing their purpose and common applications such as giving instructions, advice, and warnings. It includes practice activities for identifying imperatives, recognizing polite requests, matching imperatives to situations, and creating original imperative sentences. The document is designed for nursing diploma students and aims to enhance their communication skills in clinical settings.

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Worksheet: Using Imperatives in

Nursing Communication
Level: Diploma in Nursing (Elementary–Pre-intermediate)
Duration: 45–60 minutes

🔍 Part A: What is an Imperative?


An imperative sentence is used to:

 give instructions
 give advice
 make a request
 give a warning or command

It usually begins with a base verb (the simple form of a verb like wash,
check, sit) and does not include a subject.

❗The subject “you” is understood in imperative sentences.


Example: (You) Take a deep breath.

✅ Imperatives in Nursing Situations – Common Uses

Example (Without Polite Form (With


Purpose
“Please”) “Please”)
Please take your
Giving instructions Take your temperature.
temperature.
Advising Drink more water. Please drink more water.
Please don’t touch the
Giving warnings Don’t touch the wound.
wound.
Emergency
Call the doctor now! –
commands
Routine procedures Wash your hands. Please wash your hands.
Helping patients Sit up slowly. Please sit up slowly.
Please wait outside the
Talking to family Wait outside the room.
room.

✏️Part B: Practice Activities


Activity 1: Identify the Imperatives
Underline the imperative verb(s) in each sentence.

1. Take this medicine every six hours.


2. Please lie down and relax.
3. Don’t eat anything after midnight.
4. Check her blood pressure now.
5. Put on your gloves before the procedure.

Activity 2: Circle the Polite Requests

Circle the sentences that are polite requests using “please”.

1. Close the window.


2. Please give the patient a blanket.
3. Please wait in the hallway.
4. Stop moving your arm.
5. Don’t open the bandage.

Activity 3: Match the Imperatives to the Situations

Imperative Situation
A. Stay still. 1. A patient is restless during an X-ray.
B. Don’t eat or drink
2. A patient is scheduled for surgery.
anything.
C. Take two tablets with
3. A patient needs to follow a prescription.
water.
D. Please call the nurse if in 4. You’re explaining the call button to a
pain. patient.
E. Put your hand on the table. 5. A patient is about to get a blood test.

Activity 4: Write the Imperative

Complete the sentences using the correct imperative form of the verb in
brackets.

1. __________ your ID at the counter. (show)


2. Please __________ the nurse if you feel dizzy. (tell)
3. __________ the wound gently. (clean)
4. Don’t __________ too quickly after surgery. (stand)
5. __________ your temperature every 4 hours. (check)
Activity 5: Write Your Own!

Write one imperative sentence for each situation below.

1. You want to tell a patient to drink more water.


→ _____________________________________________________
2. You are helping a patient stand up.
→ _____________________________________________________
3. You want the patient to avoid touching their IV line.
→ _____________________________________________________
4. You need a patient to wear a mask.
→ _____________________________________________________

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