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What is the grammatical term for a sentence that gives a direct command or request?

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imperative

Imperative sentences often have an 'understood you,' meaning the subject 'you' is omitted because it is clear who is being spoken to. Examples include simple commands like 'Stop!' or 'Please sit down.'

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