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Drag the correct words to complete the instructions for the terrified pet sitter.

At exactly 6 AM, promptly feed His Majesty, the cat. If he meows loudly, just give him a little chin scratch. Most importantly, please do not look him directly in the eyes!

At exactly 6 AM, promptly feed His Majesty, the cat.

When giving instructions, we drop the subject (you) and use the base form of the verb (feed).

If he meows loudly, just give him a little chin scratch.

Even in a conditional sentence (If...), the instruction part uses the base form of the verb.

Most importantly, please do not look him directly in the eyes!

To tell someone NOT to do something, we use "do not" (or "don't") before the base verb. "Does not" is incorrect because the invisible subject of an imperative is always "you".

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