what are imperative sentences

[manishmodi]

What are imperative sentences and how can I make passive voice of imperative sentences

 

[probus]

Examples of imperative sentences in Hindi:

to a taxi driver

"Rok dijhe" = "stop here"

or to a servant

"pani lao" = "bring me water"

I am hoping that both my examples have become very old-fashioned since I first learned them forty years ago.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

It is a command. It tells someone what to do. The word "you" is not spoken but is understood:

(You) Stop the car.
(You) Be quiet.
(You) Eat your vegetables.

The "you" can be either singular or plural.

 

[manishmodi]

passive voice of imperative

Let me know how to make passive of imperative tense

 

[Raymott]

Re: passive voice of imperative

Let the following be read:
http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/changing-imperative-sentence-passive/

 

[Rover_KE]

Re: passive voice of imperative

[/COLOR]Please let me know how to make the passive of the imperative mood.

Please note my corrections to your post.

 

[Rover_KE]

manishmodi, your question should end with a question mark.

Why do you want to make everything passive?

 

[tedmc]

I think 'imperative' and 'passive' do not go together. How can you issue a passive command?

not a teacher

 

[SoothingDave]

That's right. A command is not passive.

 

[Raymott]

I think 'imperative' and 'passive' do not go together. How can you issue a passive command?

Yes, that's a good point. However, various grammar sites cover this.
http://www.englishpractice.com/improve/changing-imperative-sentence-passive/
"Bring it here" -> "Let it be brought here."
I understand the objection though. The main subject and verb is still active "[You] bring ..." or "[You] let ...", and it's rest of the sentence that is passive. Although when God said, "Let there be light", I'm not sure who he was addressing.

 

[Barb_D]

I have again merged two threads on the same topic.
manishmodi

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