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imperative mood

/ɪmˈperətɪv muːd/

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/ɪmˈperətɪv muːd/C1formal
  • ruГрамматическое наклонение, используемое для выражения команд, просьб или прямых указаний, обычно образуемое с помощью начальной формы глагола без подлежащего.

A grammatical mood used to express commands, requests, or direct instructions, typically formed using the base form of a verb without a subject.

  1. Grammatical mood for commandsB2formal

    A grammatical mood used to give commands, requests, or instructions.

    ruПовелительное наклонение

    • In the sentence 'Close the door,' the verb 'close' is in the imperative mood.
    • The imperative mood is often used for giving directions.
    • 'Please sit down' is an example of the imperative mood.