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imperative mood

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imperative mood - a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior

imperative, imperative form, jussive mood

modality, mood, mode - verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker

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An audience member pointed out that blessings were never used in an imperative mood in the Bible.

Community, religious leaders discuss reconciliation. (Waging Peace) by Hanley, Delinda C. / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs

It's short and sweet, but decidedly in the imperative mood.

Beauty & the priest by Wolfe, Gregory / Commonweal

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