adjective / noun
imperative
A grammatical form used to give commands or make requests.
The sentence uses the imperative to give a command.
Etymology
The Latin verb means to command. Grammar uses imperative for forms that direct another person’s action, including commands and the requests expressed through those forms.
More examples
- She identified an imperative verb form.
- The lesson compares imperatives with questions.
- An imperative can also make a polite request.
Forms
imperative · imperatives