Element USE: INVITATION
SuperCat CLAUSES
SubCat imperatives
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use the imperative to make an offer or an invitation.
Corrected Learner Example Come and visit us after the New Year, we've got so much to talk about. (Somali, B1 THRESHOLD)

Come and stay with us this weekend! (Turkish, B1 THRESHOLD)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments This is more likely in spoken contexts. There is no evidence of imperative form with indefinite subject, e.g. 'someone tell me', 'everyone stand still' etc.

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