What is the conditional imperative?

1 Answer

It means telling someone to do something if a certain condition is met

Explanation:

The imperative tense is a tense used to direct someone to do something:

Go forth and conquer

Be the change you want to see in the world

Go away!

Adding the conditional into it means telling someone to do something if a certain condition is met:

Buy the chips if you want some

Talk to your teacher if you are having trouble

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