💋 Time to get bossy.
You’ve asked politely using your modals, but sometimes, you just need to take charge. The Imperative is the simplest grammatical form in the English language because there are no subjects and no confusing conjugations. It’s just pure action. Whether you are feeling a bit bossy or completely submissive, let’s learn how to issue commands in the bedroom.
- To take charge (verb): To assume control of a situation and start giving the orders.
- Bossy (adjective): Fond of giving people orders; domineering.
1. The Cheeky Dictionary: 8 Words for the Bedroom
Practice: Drag the correct vocab into the sentences!
1. If you want me to kiss you, you are going to have to for it.
2. He might look tough in the pub, but he's actually very behind closed doors.
3. She loves giving when I follow her instructions properly.
4. Stop being such a and just come over here!
5. They don't use toys or blindfolds, their love life is extremely .
2. Grammar Mechanics: Drop the Subject
To form an imperative, we completely drop the subject (I, you, he, she). We just use the base verb. It is direct and powerful.
| Form | The Rule | Cheeky Example |
|---|---|---|
| Positive (+) | Base verb. No subject. | "Take your shirt off." "Look at me." |
| Negative (-) | Always use Don't + base verb. (Never use "No"). | "Don't move." "Don't stop." |
| Suggestions (Let's) | Add Let's before the verb to soften the command into a sexy suggestion. | "Let's try something new." |
3. Reading: Following Instructions
Notice how Zara uses imperatives to take total control!
4. Interactive Practice: Who's the Boss?
Exercise A: Choose the correct Command
1. If you want a negative command, you must say:
2. To suggest going to the bedroom, say:
3. To tell someone to be quiet, you say:
Exercise B: Create the Command
Turn these polite (but boring) sentences into direct, bossy Imperatives!
1. Polite: Could you please close your eyes?
Command:
2. Polite: I would like you to kiss my neck.
Command:
5. Speaking Practice: Spilling the Tea ☕
- Be honest: is your love life mostly vanilla, or do you have a kinky side?
- Do you prefer to be the dominant one giving the commands, or the submissive one following them?
- What is the sexiest single-word imperative in the English language? (e.g., "Kneel," "Wait," "Beg.")
- How do you react if someone gets too bossy outside of the bedroom?
- Roleplay with your partner: Give them three rapid-fire commands to do silly things around the room (e.g., "Touch your nose! Don't blink!").
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