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Should error messages apologize? (2013)
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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Example:
"Do you want to turn on the fan?"
(Standard imperative equivalent: "Turn on the fan.")