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prohibition & order

20-1

Verbて-はいけません
Imperative Form
Prohibitive Form

Select the best answer.

1. 
この かわで (　　　)。

You must not swim in this river.

2. 
ここで たばこを (　　　)。

You must not smoke here.

3. 
(　　)。

Go.

4. 
(　　)。

Run away.

5. 
(　　)。

Don't come.

6. 
(　　)。

Don't stop.

Grammar

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.

キャンディーを たくさん たべてはいけません。
( You must not eat too much candies. )
Pattern
Verb te Form はいけません

かきます・たべます・します
・かいてはいけません
・たべてはいけません
・してはいけません

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.

とまれ
( STOP )
Pattern
Verb Imperative Form

うごきます・あけます・します
・うごけ
・あけろ
・しろ

Prohibiyive Form

It is also an expression of “order”; You tell someone that they must not do something.
The usage is same as “Imperative Form”.

はいるな。
( Don’t enter. )
Pattern
Verb Prohibitive Form

うごきます・あけます・きます
・うごくな
・あけるな
・くるな
Let's say in Japanese !
Please touch “in Japanese” to see the answer.

1. High school students must not drink.

in Japanese
こうこうせいは おさけを のんではいけません。

2. You must not park a car here.

in Japanese
ここに くるまを とめてはいけません。

3. Don’t walk! Run.

in Japanese
あるくな。はしれ。

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