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Yellowstarstruck Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Requests and Commands

Hi! Are numbers 2 and 3 requests? Thanks, Fulvio

1. Clean the dishes! (Command)

2. I want you to clean the dishes.

3. I want you to teach me the rules of baseball.

  

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yellowstarstruck Hi! Are numbers 2 and 3 requests? Thanks, Fulvio 1.

— CalifJim

  • yellowstarstruck Hi!
  • Are numbers 2 and 3 requests?
  • Thanks, Fulvio 1.
  • Clean the dishes!
  • (Command) 2.
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yellowstarstruck

Hi! Are numbers 2 and 3 requests? Thanks, Fulvio

1. Clean the dishes! (Command)

2. I want you to clean the dishes.

3. I want you to teach me the rules of baseball.

Strictly speaking, the verb 'want' expresses a desire, not a request or a command.

CJ

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