Word order in a negative imperative sentence

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We form the emphatic imperative by using do and the verb in the infinitive form.

For example:

— “All the students of 6th grade, please do stand in line.” = Emphatic imperative do stand used for a polite request.

— “Sir, do sit down please. You are blocking the view.” = Emphatic imperative do sit used for a complaint.

Similarly, we may make an emphatic negative imperative that places the subject first:

In a school class: “John, don’t speak!”

In a bank robbery: “You all, don’t move!”

On a country walk: “Children, don’t eat the berries!”