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”Don’t you peep.” Is it a correct sentence? Not a question, but the Imperative Mood.

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AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBgFebruary 2022
Yes, it’s correct.

Informal and more commonly used in American English than in British English.
  • AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBgMarch 2022
    The grammatical structure for this imperative is typically American English rather than British English.

    In British English, the object ”you” is usually dropped to give ”Don’t peep!”. Generally in British English the object is dropped for negative imperative forms, except for set expressions such as ”don’t you dare!”. For positive imperative forms, it’s even rarer to hear the object being used - this is even regarded as being a grammatical error.

    I’ve heard ”don’t you peep” being used by people with Southern and Mid-western accents, so it might be regional. ”Peek” generally is more common than ”peep”.
  • Ilana profile picture IlanaMarch 2022
    It is grammatically correct, but not a command I would ever expect to hear. ”Don’t you peek!” would be more likely. ”Don’t you squeal!” would be a warning not to tell anyone. Or ”Don’t you make a peep!” would be a warning to keep quiet. (American English)