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Table of Contents
- Verb Te-form + はいけません
- Imperative-form
- Prohibitive-form
🆖 20. Prohibition & Order
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Grammar Note
⚫️ Verb Te-form はいけません
meaning : You must not do …It is an expression of prohibition.
Parents often say to their children, telling to be careful or showing some rules.
‘candy’ [o] takusan tabete-waikemasen.
( You must not eat too much candies. )
Verb Te-form はいけません
⚫️ Imperative-form
It is an expression of “order”; You tell someone that they must do something.
This expression is used under the limited situation, like a traffic sign, an evacuation drills … etc.
tomare
( STOP )
Verb Imperative-form
⚫️ Prohibitive-form
It is also an expression of “order”; You tell someone that they must not do something.
The usage is same as “Imperative Form”.
hairuna
( Don’t Enter )
Verb Prohibitive-form
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High school students must not drink.
You must not park a car here.
Don’t walk! Run.
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