Name: Everyday Grammar: Warnings with ‘Don’t’
Uploaded: 2020-10-25T20:35:11.000Z
Duration: 2 min 21 s
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Gerund

Have you ever had to give someone a direct warning or strong advice against doing something?

One way to do that in English is with the word.

Don't check your phone when crossing the street.

When we give warnings or advice with don't, we are giving commands to do this, we use the imperative form, also known as the command form.

The command form omits the subject of a sentence and uses the base form of the verb.

There are a few things to keep in mind when giving warnings or advice with Don't.

The first is that we use these commands in familiar situations with people we know.

We wouldn't use them with strangers, but some commands with don't are considered friendly reminders, such as when we say, don't forget like this.

You could use such a command with people you do or don't know.

And finally note that when we add the polite word, please commands with don't become requests like these.

Please don't check your phone when crossing the street.

 Please don't miss the next grammar lesson, and that's everyday grammar. 