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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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!)
Improper formation of the negative imperative.
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Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Proper placement of the pronoun.
In the affirmative form pronouns follow the verb.(eg: Laisse-le! prenez-en!)
Improper placement of the pronoun.
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Improper formation of the imperative (reflexive verb).
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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!)
Improper formation of the imperative (reflexive verb).
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Improper formation of the imperative (tu form).
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Improper placement of the pronoun.
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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!)
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.
Improper formation of the imperative (tu form).
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Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Improper formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).
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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!)
Improper formation of the imperative (negative reflexive verb).
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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.
Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Improper formation of the negative imperative.
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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!)
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.
Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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Improper formation of the imperative (irregular verb).
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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!)
Improper placement of the pronoun (negative form).
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Improper placement of the pronoun (negative form).
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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:
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!)
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.
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!)
When reflexive verbs are in the imperative, the reflexive pronoun follows the verb.(eg: Levez-vous! Lave-toi!)
In the negative form, reflexive pronouns precede the imperative verb. (eg: Ne vous levez pas! Ne te lave pas!)
In the affirmative form pronouns follow the verb.(eg: Laisse-le! prenez-en!)
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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