0
Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

[Don't you] ever try to make me do anything against my will

Don't you ever try to make me do anything against my will.

I'd like to know why in "imperative sentence," the subject "you" is positioned after "don't."
  

Top answer

" It's the rule for that construction. ". CJ

— CalifJim

  • " It's the rule for that construction.
  • ".
  • CJ
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
park sang joonDon't you ever try to make me do anything against my will.I'd like to know why in "imperative sentence," the subject "you" is positioned after "don't."
It's the rule for that construction. It's not a statement, so you can't say "You don't ever try ...".

CJ
0
0
Thank you, Mr. Jim, for your very helpful answer. Emotion: smile

It's the rule for that construction. It's not a statement, so you
0
0
park sang joonI'd like to know if you meant the construction for "negative imperative sentences."
Yes.

It's "Don't" and then "you" (optional, for emphasis) and then the rest of the sentence. Note how an adverb fits in if there is one.

Affirmative: Try to ... / Always try to ...
Negative: Don't (ever) try to ...
Negati
0

Related Questions