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grraaaaahhh
2y ago
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It certainly can. For instance, when the speaker is my mother.
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spondylosaurus
2y ago
Maternal imperative mood: Any order or command phrased as a question, despite being non-optional.
Example:
"Do you want to turn on the fan?"
(Standard imperative equivalent:
"Turn on the fan."
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