Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Literature & Language > Languages and Cultures > English Language > Grammar > What do you call a sentence that gives a command or makes a request?

What do you call a sentence that gives a command or makes a request?

Answer:

Answer

Imperative sentences give commands. For example: Stand over there. Put your books on the desk.

Interrogative sentences ask questions or make requests. For example: May I have a glass of water, please? Are you the new teacher?
Contributor: Emdrgreg
First answer by Emdrgreg. Last edit by Dlhalper. Contributor trust: 203 [recommend contributor recommended]. Question popularity: 12 [recommend question].

Can you answer these Grammar questions?

Where you use been and be? Answer it!
What is an example of a sentence containing a predicate nominative? Answer it!
Why does asking questions and misspelling words and using acronyms go together? Answer it!
Can one text have more than one kind of diction? Answer it!
How do you fix a sentence fragment that is a subordinate clause? Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Home

Answer these

When is the vampire diaries three coming on DVD?
In: The Vampire Diaries TV Series
Answer it!
Do bunnies have teeth?
In: Care of Rabbits
Answer it!
What is the shape of all echinoderms?
In: Math and Arithmetic
Answer it!
How do you make a peroxide skin wipe for dogs?
In: Dogs (Canines)
Answer it!
» more

Recent questions

Featured guides

» More