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dpassens
864 days ago
Is "Would you like some more?" really a good example here? It's not really implying that the person asked ought to eat more, is it?
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grraaaaahhh
864 days ago
It certainly can. For instance, when the speaker is my mother.
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spondylosaurus
863 days ago
Maternal imperative mood: Any order or command phrased as a question, despite being non-optional.
Example:
"Do you want to turn on the fan?"
(Standard imperative equivalent:
"Turn on the fan."
)
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