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Panda blue 483 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Usage with imperatives.

Enjoy some fresh strawberries (no subject)
Hold on tight (no subject)

Give me a few weeks to make up my mind (subject me)
Feel free to call me later (subject me)

Protect your family with the highest rated plan.


Do we still class the imperatives without explicit subjects as complete sentences ?

With subjects (your, my) they are complete sentences issuing a command or request. But the first two examples don't have an explicit subject.



Is this one just a sentence ? It is in the imperative mood though right.

Existing customers need not apply.























  

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Imperative sentences have a tacit "you" for the subject. "Me" in your two sentences are objects, not subjects. In the old days, you could say the "you", and sometimes you still can.

— Anonymous

  • Imperative sentences have a tacit "you" for the subject.
  • "Me" in your two sentences are objects, not subjects.
  • In the old days, you could say the "you", and sometimes you still can.
  • Do you please have some fresh strawberries.
  • You sit down and shut up.
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Imperative sentences have a tacit "you" for the subject. "Me" in your two sentences are objects, not subjects. In the old days, you could say the "you", and sometimes you still can.

Do you please have some fresh strawberries.

You sit down and shut up.

You hang on tight, now, you hear?

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panda blue 483Give me a few weeks to make up my mind (subject me)
Feel free to call me later (subject me)

"me" is not a subject, but is an object of the verbs "give" and "call" respectively.

panda blue 483Protect your family with the highest rated plan.

"your" is not a subject, if that is what you are suggestin

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