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0 pointsgrraaaaahhh2y ago0 comments

It certainly can. For instance, when the speaker is my mother.

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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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