Before understanding the rules of changing an Imperative statement in a Passive Voice ,
let us understand kinds of an Imperartive Statement:-
★ There are three kinds of imperative sentences-
1. Command
2. Advice
3. Request
A sentence of command or order is framed in three different ways-
1. Command with object –
V1 + object / Don’t + object
# Command with object (Affirmative )
Ex.—- Close the window.
Open the door.
( Negative )
Ex. —- Don’t waste your time.
Don’t disturb anybody.
2. Command without object – V1 / Don’t
Afirmative
1. Be calm
2. Sit down
Negative
Don’t be late.
Don’t sit here.
3. # Command beginning with
‘ LET ’
Ex.—- Let him go alone.
Let her complete her
project by herself.
Neg.— Don’t let him in.
HOW TO CHANGE
Now let us understand how to change all these Imperative statements in different ways. Remember, all the Imperative statements are changed in different ways. So, kindly pay heed to each point.
First let us understand how to change a Command:-
- Commands with objects
A command with object can be changed into two ways:-
TYPE 1
ACTIVE
V1/ +OBJECT
Shut all the doors.
It can be changed into two ways:-
PASSIVE
LET+ SUBJECT+(RECEIVER) BE +V3
Let all the door be shut.
TYPE 2
Subject(receiver)+must be/should be + V3
My gifts must not be unwrapped.
Don’t unwrap my gifts.
- Commands without the objects
Active
(V1+no object)
Sit down .
Passive
You are ordered +to + V1
You are ordered to sit down.
Negative
Don’t+v1+no object
Don’t run fast.
You are ordered not to sit down.
- Commands already staring with ‘LET’ ( Causative Form )
Let+ objective case+ V1
Let+ object + V1
Let him go.
Let+objective case+be+V3
Let him be gone.
If object is a Noun-
Let him do his homework
Let+ Object+be_V3
Let his homework be done.
REQUEST
Active (Affirmative )
Active
Please ,pass that salt cellar.
Passive
You are requested+ to +V1
You are requested to pass that salt cellar.
Active ( Negative )
Kindly, don’t spoil your energy
over such trifle things.
You are requested not to spoil you energy over such triffle things
You are requested + not to +V1