What part of speech is commanded?

Commanded can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. commanded is a verb, past participle of command (infinitive).
  • 2. commanded is a verb, past simple of command (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does commanded mean?

Definitions

Verb

command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
command - make someone do something
command - demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
command - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"

Examples of commanded

#   Sentence  
1. verb (Newsweek reported that Bush commanded his cabinet, "Let heads roll!").
2. verb The captain commanded silence.
3. verb The policeman commanded them to stop.
4. verb The general commanded that the city be attacked.
5. verb The general commanded him to report to headquarters.
6. verb The general commanded them to move on.
7. verb The captain commanded the men to march on.
8. verb He commanded us to work hard.
9. verb He commanded me to leave the room immediately.
10. verb He commanded me to do it.
11. verb He commanded me to shut the gate.
12. verb They commanded a majority in the Diet.
13. verb He commanded me to leave the bedroom immediately.
14. verb Asked what he gained from philosophy, he answered, "To do without being commanded what others do from fear of the laws."
15. verb In 1981, the United States launched the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first reusable manned spacecraft. It was piloted by Robert Crippen and commanded by John Young.
Sentence  
verb
(Newsweek reported that Bush commanded his cabinet, "Let heads roll!").
The captain commanded silence.
The policeman commanded them to stop.
The general commanded that the city be attacked.
The general commanded him to report to headquarters.
The general commanded them to move on.
The captain commanded the men to march on.
He commanded us to work hard.
He commanded me to leave the room immediately.
He commanded me to do it.
He commanded me to shut the gate.
They commanded a majority in the Diet.
He commanded me to leave the bedroom immediately.
Asked what he gained from philosophy, he answered, "To do without being commanded what others do from fear of the laws."
In 1981, the United States launched the Space Shuttle Columbia, the first reusable manned spacecraft. It was piloted by Robert Crippen and commanded by John Young.

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