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The Imperative


The imperative is used to give orders.

There are 3 forms of the imperative that correspond to the tu, nous,vous of the present indicative. ( Prends! [tu] Prenons! [nous] Prenez! [vous]) Note that in the imperative the subject pronoun is always omitted.

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toujours la même chose!

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    de fermer la porte à clé.

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    tôt demain matin!

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    des fleurs! C'est son cadeau préféré.

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    que le bonheur absolu n'existe pas dans ce monde.

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    si tôt! Je suis encore fatiguée.

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    du courage! Nous sommes presqu'au bout de nos efforts!

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    à nous plaindre! Ça ne sert à rien.

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    généreux avec ceux qui vous aiment!

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    rien de précieux! Il perd tout!

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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the negative imperative.


    The negative expressions ne...pas/plus/jamais/rien... surround the imperative verb as they do with other verb forms. (eg: Ne regarde pas! Ne dites rien!)

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    Improper formation of the negative imperative.


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    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


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    Correct!


    Proper placement of the pronoun.


    In the affirmative form pronouns follow the verb.(eg: Laisse-le! prenez-en!)

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    Improper placement of the pronoun.


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    Improper formation of the imperative (reflexive verb).


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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (reflexive verb).


    When reflexive verbs are in the imperative, the reflexive pronoun follows the verb.(eg: Levez-vous! Lave-toi!)

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    Improper formation of the imperative (tu form).


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    Improper placement of the pronoun.


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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (tu form).


    For verbs that end in -er (including those in -ir or others conjugated like -er verbs) there is no s in the tu form. (eg: Marche! Couvre!)


    Proper placement of the pronoun.


    In the affirmative form pronouns follow the verb.(eg: Laisse-le! prenez-en!)

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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    The verbs être, avoir, savoir, vouloir are irregular in the imperative and must be memorized. Otherwise, irregularities or orthographic changes in the present are maintained in the imperative forms.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (tu form).


    Try again.

    Explanations?

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

    Explanations?

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).


    Try again.

    Explanations?

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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).


    In the negative form, reflexive pronouns precede the imperative verb. (eg: Ne vous levez pas! Ne te lave pas!)

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).


    Try again.

    Explanations?

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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    The verbs être, avoir, savoir, vouloir are irregular in the imperative and must be memorized. Otherwise, irregularities or orthographic changes in the present are maintained in the imperative forms.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the negative imperative.


    Try again.

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    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    The verbs être, avoir, savoir, vouloir are irregular in the imperative and must be memorized. Otherwise, irregularities or orthographic changes in the present are maintained in the imperative forms.


    Proper formation of the negative imperative.


    The negative expressions ne...pas/plus/jamais/rien... surround the imperative verb as they do with other verb forms. (eg: Ne regarde pas! Ne dites rien!)

    Back to Ex. 8

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Correct!


    Proper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    The verbs être, avoir, savoir, vouloir are irregular in the imperative and must be memorized. Otherwise, irregularities or orthographic changes in the present are maintained in the imperative forms.

    Back to Ex. 9

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    Try again.

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    Correct!


    Proper placement of the pronoun (negative form).


    In the negative form pronouns are in their habitual place before the verb. (eg: Ne le laisse pas! N'en prenez pas!)

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    Improper placement of the pronoun (negative form).


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    Not a valid choice.


    Improper placement of the pronoun (negative form).


    Try again.

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    Grammatical notes for the exercises in this page.


    The imperative is used to give orders.

    There are 3 forms of the imperative that correspond to the tu, nous,vous of the present indicative. ( Prends! [tu] Prenons! [nous] Prenez! [vous]) Note that in the imperative the subject pronoun is always omitted.

    The items covered are:


    1)- The formation of the imperative (tu form).


    For verbs that end in -er (including those in -ir or others conjugated like -er verbs) there is no s in the tu form. (eg: Marche! Couvre!)

    Ex. 4 Ex. 5


    2)- The formation of the imperative (irregular verb).


    The verbs être, avoir, savoir, vouloir are irregular in the imperative and must be memorized. Otherwise, irregularities or orthographic changes in the present are maintained in the imperative forms.

    Ex. 1 Ex. 5 Ex. 7 Ex. 8 Ex. 9


    3)- The formation of the negative imperative.


    The negative expressions ne...pas/plus/jamais/rien... surround the imperative verb as they do with other verb forms. (eg: Ne regarde pas! Ne dites rien!)

    Ex. 1 Ex. 8


    4)- The formation of the imperative (reflexive verb).


    When reflexive verbs are in the imperative, the reflexive pronoun follows the verb.(eg: Levez-vous! Lave-toi!)

    Ex. 3


    5)- The formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).


    In the negative form, reflexive pronouns precede the imperative verb. (eg: Ne vous levez pas! Ne te lave pas!)

    Ex. 6


    6)- The placement of the pronoun.


    In the affirmative form pronouns follow the verb.(eg: Laisse-le! prenez-en!)

    Ex. 2 Ex. 4


    7)- The placement of the pronoun (negative form).


    In the negative form pronouns are in their habitual place before the verb. (eg: Ne le laisse pas! N'en prenez pas!)

    Ex. 10

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