祈使語氣 (Imperative Mood)
祈使語氣用來表示請求、命令、禁止、或勸導。句子的主詞有時被省略掉。
Be careful!
要小心!
Don’t play games with me.
不要跟我耍花招。
以 Let 引導的祈使語氣,後面用第一、第三人稱,受格,再接動詞原式。
肯定祈使語氣
Let | me him her it us them | (動詞原式 ) |
Let him go.
讓他走!
Let me do it!
讓我來!
否定祈使語氣
Don't let | me him her it us them | (動詞原式 ) |
Don't let me ever catch you.
永遠不要讓我抓住你。
我們經常看到在祈使句後,跟著 "and" 或 "or", 來表示有條件的正面或負面用法。
Study hard, and you will succeed.
努力學習,你一定會成功。
Shut up, Larry, or I'll crown your head with a pot of shit.
閉嘴,Larry,不然我會在你的頭上加冕一盆屎。