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swahili chapter 3 and 4

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Chapter 3 - The Infinitive
infinitive form verbs- present participle ex: kufanya to do ku- to -fanya do
42  cards
Chapter 4 - The Direct Imperative Singular
Command- not to be used indiscriminately. Remove to ku-and you are left with the singular imperative -- ex: Kufanya becomes Fanya! or Do! except for monsyllabic verbs keep ku- and 3 others - bring, go, and come **exclamation points omitted on cards
28  cards
Chapter 4- The Direct Imperative Plural
similar to singular ku- again dropped but the suffix -a is replaced by the suffix -eni ex: kufanya becomes fanyeni! Do! except monosyllable verbs retain ku- and previous 3 exceptions; bring, go, and come **exclamation marks omitted from cards
28  cards
Chapter 4 - The Negative Imperative Singular
polite or impolite having the sense of would you not ______ prefix ku- removed and prefix u- added infix -si- is used to denote negative suffix -a is replaced by the suffix -e (there are a few exceptions) ex: u-si-fany-e! Do not do! ** exclamation marks omitted
28  cards
Chapter 4 - The Negative Imperative Plural
to obtain plural imperative change the prefix u- to m- which denotes second person plural Ex: m-si-fany-e! Don't do! Previous exceptions to be noted. **exclamation marks omitted
20  cards
Chapter 4 - The Polite Imperative Singular & Plural
When addressing the "man on the street" - polite - having the sense of "would you...." prefix ku- removed and prefix u- used if singular and m- if plural No infix required and suffix -a again replaced by -e Ex: kufanya becomes u-fany-e Would you do!
40  cards

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