Identifying Imperative Sentences

Questions and Answers

To give a command, advice, or direction (correct)

To make a statement

To express an emotion

To ask a question

The verb

The object

The subject (correct)

The predicate

It changes the meaning of the sentence entirely

It has no effect on the sentence

It makes the command less forceful (correct)

It makes the command more forceful

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To soften the tone of the command Signup and view all the answers

Interrogative sentence Signup and view all the answers

To soften the tone of the command Signup and view all the answers

Imperative exclamative sentence Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

An imperative sentence is a sentence that commands, demands, advises, directs, or instructs an audience.
It tells people what to do.
Imperative sentences can be positive or negative.
A positive imperative sentence commands something to be done, while a negative imperative sentence commands an order not to be done.

The subject of an imperative sentence is often absent.
The sentence starts with the verb.
The subject in imperative sentences is implied, and it is commonly understood that the subject is "you".

"Give me back my money." (commanding imperative sentence)
"Drink some orange juice." (affirmative or positive imperative sentence)
"Do not smoke around these children." (negative imperative sentence)
"Please take your shoes off before coming in." (imperative request sentence)
"Kindly turn in your assignments by the end of the week." (imperative request sentence)

A tag question is a small yes/no question added to the end of an imperative sentence.
It is used to tone down the command or request.
Example: "Buy me an ice cream, will you?"

Imperative sentences can be constructed to include the speaker.
Example: "Let's take a break."
Imperative sentences can be made negative by adding the auxiliary verb "do" plus "not" to the verb.
Example: "Do not park your car over there."