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Elcid Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Imperative sentence
Hi,
I heard this sentence in a movie "Someone take a picture of me and John." and one more like " I had someone take a picture of me and John.". I am confused about the sentence structure and sentence type. Is the first sentence an imperative sentence or 'can' is understood there and it was put as a question. Or in imperative sentence we can do without s after verb.
And in the second sentence is it correct and shouldn't it be "taken" instead of "take".
Please explain the verb take in the two sentences. Should it be takes in first and taken in second?
Thanks
I heard this sentence in a movie "Someone take a picture of me and John." and one more like " I had someone take a picture of me and John.". I am confused about the sentence structure and sentence type. Is the first sentence an imperative sentence or 'can' is understood there and it was put as a question. Or in imperative sentence we can do without s after verb.
And in the second sentence is it correct and shouldn't it be "taken" instead of "take".
Please explain the verb take in the two sentences. Should it be takes in first and taken in second?
Thanks
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both are OK, first subjunctive ( which doesn't use s ), 2nd infinitive.
- both are OK, first subjunctive ( which doesn't use s ), 2nd infinitive.
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both are OK, first subjunctive (which doesn't use s), 2nd infinitive.
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Hi,
"Someone take a picture of me and John." I see this sentence as an imperative. I would write the 'someone' followed by a comma. It's the kind of thing that is certainly said in an imperative tone.
Since the verb is in imperative form, you don't need 's'. eg Listen! not Listens!
"I had someone ta
"Someone take a picture of me and John." I see this sentence as an imperative. I would write the 'someone' followed by a comma. It's the kind of thing that is certainly said in an imperative tone.
Since the verb is in imperative form, you don't need 's'. eg Listen! not Listens!
"I had someone ta
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The indefinite pronouns everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, no one, nobody can all be used in imperatives.
Everyone raise your hand if you like ice cream!
The house is on fire! Somebody call 911!
This is a robbery! Nobody move!
(As already mentioned above, imperatives never take the "s" form.)
CJ
Everyone raise your hand if you like ice cream!
The house is on fire! Somebody call 911!
This is a robbery! Nobody move!
(As already mentioned above, imperatives never take the "s" form.)
CJ
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I WANT YOU TO GIVE ME 3 SENTENCES OF THE EMPERATIME - IMPERATIVO
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Hi,
Here are three.
1. Don't forget to be polite!
2. Say 'please'.
3. Remember to thank people.
Best wishes, Clive
Here are three.
1. Don't forget to be polite!
2. Say 'please'.
3. Remember to thank people.
Best wishes, Clive
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Imperative sentences-ends with a periond.
EXAMPLE
Please stay beside me.
Get ready for the school now.
EXAMPLE
Please stay beside me.
Get ready for the school now.
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AnonymousImperative sentences-ends with a periond.EXAMPLE Please stay beside me.Get ready for the school now.You don't think an imperative sentence can end with an exclamation mark?
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