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THE IMPERATIVE. [Par. 89-9i.

89 Again, sometimes, when we are speaking of a
Third Person, we seem to command him, e.g. " let
him beware;" but this is explained in the same
way, and is put for " let him (to) beware."
The Imperative is almost always in the Active.
The Passive, when used, is formed (like every
other Mood and Tense of the Passive) from the
Passive Participle preceded by "be ":(1) " Be pleased to enter."
(2) " Be pacified, be persuaded that all is well."
90 In the Bible, the Subject of the Imperative is often expressed, e.g., "come ye": but it is generally omitted in
modern English.
As a command applies mostly to the present time, there
are no Tenses in this Mood. A command relating to the
future is sometimes expressed by the Future Indicative;
either the compulsory form, " You shall bring the book
tomorrow," or the courteous form, " You will have dinner
ready by seven." We also say, "Have done," Pres. Compl.
91 How to Parse the Imperative.
An Imperative has no Inflections, and therefore
cannot with truth agree with its subject. It is therefore wrong to use agree about the Imperative. The
Imperative has a Subject.
In parsing an Imperative, use the form given in
Par. 80, remembering that, though the Subject of
an Imperative is seldom expressed, yet it is always
implied.