An action verb may have more than one indirect object.
Two or more indirect objects of the same action verb are called a compound indirect object
EXAMPLE Give Mr.Lassiter and Mr.French copies of the test form.
Classifying Sentences by Purpose
Depending on its purpose, a sentence may be classified as declarative, imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory.
(1) A declarative sentence make a statement and end with a period.
EXAMPLES Our team won the game. [statement]
The cat climbed the fence. [statement]
(2) An imperative sentence givea command or makes a request.
Most imperative sentences end with a period.
A strong command ends with an exclamation point.
EXAMPLE Please carry the bags to the car. [request]
Shut the door as you leave. [command]
TIP Often, when people state a strong command, they speak more loudly than when they state a simple command or make a request.
When you write, you can show this change in volume by using an exclamation point.