Subtitles section Play video Print subtitles this is everyday grammar. I'm Alice Bryant. 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 listen to some examples. Don't check your phone when crossing the street. Don't lose that key. It's the only copy I have. Don't make too much noise. I'm trying toe work. 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. Don't forget your receipt. You might need it. 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 lose that key. Please don't make too much noise. Please don't check your phone when crossing the street. And I have one request for you. Please don't miss the next grammar lesson, and that's everyday grammar.
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