Negative Imperatives

          Negative Imperatives:

         Remember that an imperative is expressed by a verb word.

        Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word and don’t after “would you please”.

     

        Examples:

1. Incorrect: Would you please don’t smoke.

          Correct: Would you please not smoke.

          Or; Please don’t smoke.

2. Incorrect: Please don’t to park here.

          Correct: Please don’t park here.

          Or; Would you please not park here.

3. Incorrect: Would you please not to be late.

          Correct: Would you please not be late.

          Or; Please don’t be late.

4. Incorrect: Please don’t to go yet.

          Correct: Please don’t go yet.

          Or; Would you please not go yet.

5. Incorrect: Would you please don’t worry.

          Correct: Please don’t worry.

          Or; Would you please not worry.

6. Incorrect: Please not make photocopies of copyrighted material without the permission 

                      of the publisher.

          Correct: Please don’t make photocopies of copyrighted material without the permission 

                          of the publisher.