We use words like ‘come/look/go/wait/do/be’when we are telling somebody to do something. They are like imperatives, when you are giving an order to somebody.

 
Examples:

• Come here right now!
• Look at the mess you’ve created!
• Go away!
• Wait for me!
• Do your homework!
• Be quiet!

We also use ‘have’ when we tell somebody to do something

 
Examples:

• Here, have a cup of coffee.
• Have a Kit Kat.
• Have a nice holiday.
• Have fun!
• Have a good time at the park.

We use ‘don’t’ when we tell somebody not to do something

Examples:
 

• Don’t shout at me
• Don’t raise your voice in the house.
• Don’t misbehave at your grandma’s house.
• Don’t leave the house until you’ve eaten breakfast.
• Don’t be late to school.
• Don’t go to sleep without brushing your teeth.
• Don’t fight with your brother.

We use ‘let’s’ when we want people to do things with you.

Let’s = Let us

 
Examples:

• Let’s go out for dinner.
• Let’s go to the park.
• Let’s have pizza for lunch.
• Let’s cook dinner for mum.
• Let’s stay at home and watch a movie on Friday night.
• Let’s watch the new Tom Cruise movie.

We use ‘let’s not’ for negatives.

 
Examples:

• Let’s not go outside to play, it’s too cold.
• Let’s not have pizza for lunch. Let’s have chicken.
• Let’s not go out for dinner. Let’s stay at home and order takeout.

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