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:github_url: https://git.door43.org/unfoldingWord/en_uag/src/branch/master/content/verb_imperative.rst
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.. _verb_imperative:
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Verb Imperative
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Summary
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An imperative verb is used to express direct commands, instructions, and
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other similar actions with varying degrees of desirability as determined
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by the context.
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Article
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In Biblical Aramaic, the Imperative form is used to express positive
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commands or instructions directed to another person(s). Thus, Imperative
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:ref:`verbs<verb>`
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always appear only in the :ref:`second person<person_second>`.
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Imperative verbs can express actions with varying degrees of
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desirability, including instructions, requests, permissions,
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invitations, assurances, wishes, etc. The context must determine the
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nuanced meaning of each instance of an Imperative verb.
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Biblical Aramaic does not use the Imperative form to express negative
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commands. Rather, prohibitions are expressed with the :ref:`Imperfect<verb_imperfect>` form.
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Form
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.. csv-table:: Pe'al Imperative Paradigm
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:header-rows: 1
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Parsing,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
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masculine singular,כְּתֻב,kethub,"Write!"
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feminine singular,כְּתֻבִי,kethubhiy,"Write!"
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masculine plural,כְּתֻבוּ,kethubhu,"Write!"
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feminine plural,כְּתֻבָה,kethubhah,"Write!"
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.. csv-table:: Pa'el Imperative Paradigm
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:header-rows: 1
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Parsing,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
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masculine singular,כַּתֵּב,kattebh,"Write down!"
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feminine singular,כַּתִּבִי,kattibhiy,"Write down!"
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masculine plural,כַּתִּבוּ,kattibhu,"Write down!"
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feminine plural,כַּתִּבָה,kattibhah,"Write down!"
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.. csv-table:: Haphel Imperative Paradigm
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:header-rows: 1
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Parsing,Aramaic,Transliteration,Gloss
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masculine singular,הַכְתֵּב,hakhtebh,"Cause to write!"
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feminine singular,הַכְתִּבִי,hakhtibhiy,"Cause to write!"
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masculine plural,הַכְתִּבוּ,hakhtibhu,"Cause to write!"
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feminine plural,הַכְתִּבָה,hakhtibhah,"Cause to write!"
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Function
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Direct commands or instructions
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Actions of greater or lesser desirability
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