6.9 Grammar: Imperative Construction
” Giving Driving Direction”
Imperative sentences are sentences that express requests, commands, order, instructions, etc. Like in English, the subject “you” is dropped. However, unlike English, Persian has two different forms of the pronoun ‘”you”, as explained below.
The Imperative form only applies to second person ( singular and Plural). The imperative does not apply to the first or third person. Formation: Singular Imperative: add the prefix ب- to the present stem of the verb with NO verb ending. Plural Imperative: add the prefix ب- to the present stem of the verb and we add the verb ending ید as well. Example:
Negative: To form the negative imperative, replace prefix ب with the prefix .ن:
Exception: The imperative forms of the verbs TO BE بودن and TO HAVE داشتن are made differently: بودن = باش داشتن= داشته باش
|
Activity:
a) Please write ten sentences of instructions and ask your friend to enact them, and vice-versa.
b) Make a list of ten things that you want your parents to do for you. Please use the plural form of the imperative construction.
Writing /Speaking Activity:
A: Look at the map and answer following question:
- How do you go from Police Office to the supermarket:
- How do you go from supermarket to the School:
- How do you go from night club to the Restaurant:
B: Now record yourself giving all the above directions.
!سپاس
