Common Mistakes with Imperative Sentences

Discover the top mistake when using imperative sentences in English and learn how to use prepositions correctly with this video.

Imperative sentences are essential for giving commands or instructions. However, a common mistake is forgetting to use the necessary prepositions. This video highlights 3 errors and provides the correct usage.

3 Common Mistake:

• "Listen me"
• "Look me"
• "Wait me"

These sentences are incorrect because, in English, certain verbs require prepositions. Here are the corrected versions:

• "Listen TO me". The preposition "to" is needed after "listen".
• "Look AT me". The preposition "at" is required after "look".
• "Wait FOR me". The preposition "for" should follow "wait".

In many languages, prepositions are not necessary in these contexts, but in English, they are crucial for proper grammar. Remembering to include these prepositions will make your imperative sentences clear and correct.