The imperative and present progressive :D

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Imperative is one of those words that shouldn’t be thrown around unless there’s a very good reason for it.

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When you define the word imperative, you should note that it can be an adjective and a noun. In both cases, imperative has two distinct meanings: one of urgency, necessity, and importance and another of trying to influence other people’s actions.

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Imperative can be one of the following:

• An adjective meaning “completely necessary” or “very important,” but also “commanding.”

• A noun meaning “a necessity” or “something that is not avoidable,” but also “a command.”

Here’s an example of an imperative sentence:

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Sit down and eat your lunch.

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In this sentence, someone is giving a command. It can be easily distinguished from indicative sentences, which simply state that something has happened:

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He sat down and ate his lunch.

It is made from the present tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb, It can be used to:

- to describe an action that is taking place right now: You are using the Internet​

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-to describe a trend or action that is currently happening: Are you still working for the same company?

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-to describe a future action or event that is already scheduled:I'm meeting my boyfriend tonight .

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-to describe a temporary situation or event: The weather forecast was good, but it's raining at the moment.

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​Present progressive