Declarative or imperative
i want to be a writer.
my teacher told me it is declarative
but isnt it expressing a wish to be imperative
help !
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No. The subject is implied in imperative sentences; besides, there is no order in your sentence; imperative sentences usually have two sides-- speaker (giving order) and listener (receiving order). ladder green but isnt it expressing a wish to be imperative No.
- No.
- The subject is implied in imperative sentences; besides, there is no order in your sentence; imperative sentences usually have two sides-- speaker (giving order) and listener (receiving order).
- ladder green but isnt it expressing a wish to be imperative No.
- It's not a wish.
- Take this: I wish I were a writer.
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No. The subject is implied in imperative sentences; besides, there is no order in your sentence; imperative sentences usually have two sides-- speaker (giving order) and listener (receiving order).
ladder greenbut isnt it expressing a wish to be imperative
No. It's not a wish.
Take this:
I wish I were a writer.
0ladder greenmy teacher told me it is declarative
Your teacher is correct. Here are the same ideas expressed in different moods.
Declarative: I am not a writer. I want to be a writer.
Imperative: Be a writer!
Subjunctive: Oh that I were a writer.
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