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Miyabi Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Obedient

Which one is correct?

1. "Always be obedient." or

2. "Always to be obedient."
  

Top answer

Hi, If you are trying to write a complete sentence, only #1 is correct. It is in the form of an imperative, ie an order. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, If you are trying to write a complete sentence, only #1 is correct.
  • It is in the form of an imperative, ie an order.
  • Clive
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Hi,

If you are trying to write a complete sentence, only #1 is correct. It is in the form of an imperative, ie an order.

Clive
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so, the form of imperative is like this, "Always be XXXXX."

for example, I can say, "Always be polite", "Always be gentle."?

Thank you!
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Hi,

So, the form of imperative is like this, "Always be XX."

for example, I can say, "Always be polite", "Always be gentle."?

Yes. The imperative is simply the base form of the verb.

Clive
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