Instructions About an Ongoing Activity

Level 3

An imperfective imperative can encourage, continue or regulate an activity.

How It Works

An imperfective imperative can encourage, continue or regulate an activity.

Compare γράφε, keep writing or write regularly, with γράψε, write a whole item. Aspect is sensitive to context and politeness; it does not divide all commands into long and short actions.

Greek	Meaning
Γράφε καθαρά.	Write clearly.
Διάβαζε κάθε μέρα.	Read every day.
Πρόσεχε τον δρόμο.	Watch the road.

Examples (3)

Γράφε καθαρά.
Write clearly.
Διάβαζε κάθε μέρα.
Read every day.
Πρόσεχε τον δρόμο.
Watch the road.

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Instructions About an Ongoing ActivityLevel 3

Learn This First

Distinguish a whole-event view from an unfolding or habitual view before choosing the form in this construction.

Choosing a View of an Action
Distinguish a whole-event view from an unfolding or habitual view before choosing the form in this construction.
Level 2

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