No imperative form in English

[Molly]

Isn't it correct that English does not really have a form which can truly be called the Imperative form?

[Alan]

Hi Molly,

Come again?

Alan
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[Molly]

Truly speaking, there is no imperative form in English?

[SkiIucK]

Hi,

I think infinitives serve as an imperative form.

Regards

[Molly]

Or, the basic/1st form.

[Stew.t.]

Hi Molly

In teaching circles, the most commonly used phrases are infinitve and base form.

As such I can not recall native English speaker usage of imperative.

Imperative falls into the category of wordiness and infrequent usage.

It also worth noting that often there exists lingustic phrases or jargon, that also trainers are taught to avoid, as heavy usage of these can be off putting to the learner.

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[Yankee]

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Here is a little write-up about imperatives:
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/imperatives01.html
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[Lost_Soul]

I especially take a shine to this imperative:
Freeze !!!

If it is not "imperative", then what is imperative?

[Alan]

Hi Alex,

I agree and what an evocative one it is!

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[Molly]

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[Stew.t.]

hi guys

A late entrance made me get the wrong end of a thin wedge, so thought the thread was discussing the base form and not imperatives such like those given etc.

My biggy. Next time I will get my shut eye and not write in the early wee hours of the morning.

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