The Imperative

Question 1

What is the inperative used for?

Answer 1

Commands and orders

Question 2

What ending do you use to say ‘let’s’ do an action rather than directly command?

Answer 2

1st person plural (-iamo)

Question 3

How do you form the negative imperative for tu?

Answer 3

Non + the infinitve

Question 4

How do you form the negative imperative for voi?

Answer 4

Non + 2nd person plural or voi form (—ate, -ete, -ite)

Question 5

Imperative ending for -are verbs in the ‘tu’ and ‘voi’ form

Answer 5

a (ex: parla)

ate (ex: parlate)

Question 6

Imperative ending for -ere verbs in the ‘tu’ and ‘voi’ form

Answer 6

i (ex: scrivi)

ete (ex: scrivete)

Question 7

Imperative ending for -ire verbs in the ‘tu’ and ‘voi’ form

Answer 7

i (ex: senti)

ite (ex: sentite)

Question 8

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for andare

Answer 8

Và or vai

Question 9

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for avere

Answer 9

abbi

Question 10

Irregular ‘voi’ form of the imperative for avere

Answer 10

Abbiate

Question 11

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for dare

Answer 11

Dà or dai

Question 12

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for dire

Answer 12

Dì

Question 13

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for essere

Answer 13

Sii

Question 14

Irregular ‘voi’ form of the imperative for essere

Answer 14

Siate

Question 15

Irregular ‘tu’ form of the imperative for stare

Answer 15

Stà or stai

Question 16

Imperative endings for -are verbs in the Lei and Loro formal polite forms

Answer 16

• i (ex: parli)

- ino (ex: parlino)

Question 17

Imperative endings for -ere verbs in the Lei and Loro plural polite forms

Answer 17

• a (ex: senta)

- ano (ex: sentano)

Question 18

Imperative endings for -ire verbs in the Lei and Loro plural polite forms

Answer 18

• a (ex: finisca)

- ano (ex: finiscano)

Question 19

Irregular command form of ‘andare’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 19

Vada

Vadano

Question 20

Irregular command form of ‘bere’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 20

Beva

Bevano

Question 21

Irregular command form of ‘dare’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 21

Dia

Diano

Question 22

Irregular command form of ‘dire’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 22

Dica

Dicano

Question 23

Irregular command form of ‘fare’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 23

Faccia

Facciano

Question 24

Irregular command form of ‘stare’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 24

Stia

Stiano

Question 25

Irregular command form of ‘temere’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 25

Tema

Temano

Question 26

Irregular command form of ‘venire’ in the polite singular and plural imperative

Answer 26

Venga

Vengano

Question 27

How do you form the negative imperative formal?

Answer 27

Place non before the imperative fo of the Lei and Loro conjugations

Question 28

Where should object and reflexive pronouns such as mi be placed in relation to the imperative?

Answer 28

Before the imperative

Ex: mi scriva: write to me, non mi scriva: dont write to me