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beefeater
Albania

Another doubt
 
Is in this sentence "command" correct? You are not under pressure when they command you to make something. Thanks again!

28 May 2016      





yanogator
United States

First, these are questions that you have, not doubts. To doubt in English means not to believe that something is true, as in "I doubt that most of the members here are native speakers" or "I doubt that political candidate �s sincerity".
 
Now, on to your question. The use of "command" here is grammatically correct, but not quite a natural use of the verb.
 "Order" would be a better choice. I would say "...when they insist that you make something" or "...when they demand that you make something" or "...when they order you to make something".
 
Bruce 

28 May 2016     



beefeater
Albania

OK, great! Thank you for your help!!!

29 May 2016     



redcamarocruiser
United States

It also works for the verb do.

29 May 2016