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Meaning of imperative mood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The grammatical mood generally expressing a command, though also used to express a request or permission.

Equivalents

Examples

“Go to the gates of Bourdeaux, trumpeter: Summon their general unto the wall.”
“According to the definition of the imperative, this mood can express nothing but a command. Yet verbs of imperative form may also express entreaty or permission, as may, indeed, the indicative and the generally so-called potential.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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