A command is a sentence that gives an order. A command begins with a capital letter and ends with a period.

• Example: Put the bottle in the recycling bin.

To tell if this sentence is a command, I ask:

• Does the sentence give an order?
• Does it begin with a capital letter and end with a period?

In the example, the sentence does tell someone to do something. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, so this sentence is a command.

Let’s review the sentences below to identify which ones are a command.

• Clean your room. (Command)
  
  
• Kevin puts his socks away.
  
  
• Pick up your books. (Command)
  
  
• Selena keeps her shoes in the closet.
  
  
• Sweep under the bed.(Command)