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Negative Commands
A. Complete the following sentences with a negative command.

  1. Fabio, non mangiare addesso; ceneremo presto! (Fabio, don't eat now, we're going to eat soon!)
  2. Pierino, non dire parolacce! (Pierino, don't say curse words!)
  3. Mamma, non preparare la cena per me: sono invitata a cena fuori. (Mama, don't prepare supper for me: I was invited to eat out.)
  4. Aspettate ragazzi; non siate sempre così impazienti! (Wait, children; don't always be so impatient!)
  5. Bambini, non scrivete sulle pareti! (Kids, don't write on the walls!)
  6. Roberta, non essere così cattiva con la sorellina! (Roberta, don't be so bad with your little sister!)
  7. Monica, non toccare la pentola; è piena di acqua calda! (Monica, don't touch the pot, it's filled with hot water.)
  8. Davide, non parlare con la bocca piena! (Davide, don't speak with a full mouth!)
  9. Ragazzi, non giocate a pallone in questa strada; è pericoloso! (Children, don't play ball in this street; it's dangerous!)
  10. Gianna, non essere cosê pessimista! La vita è troppo bella! (Gianna, don't be such a pessimist! Life is too beautiful!)


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