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imperatives

The correct spelling is imperatives.

How to pronounce imperatives

noun

Say it like: Imp-era-tiv-es

The correct spelling is imperatives. (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive. For example: "The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative."

Usage Examples

The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.

Visiting Berlin is an imperative.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.(grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.
  2. 2.(grammar) A verb in imperative mood.
  3. 3.An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

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