LessonsThe Imperative: Formation and Six FormsQuiz

Begin with a second-person imperfect form, then change it step by step.

1. Make the form jussive: final sukun or removal of inflectional nūn.
2. Remove the imperfect prefix تَ.
3. If the remaining word begins with a consonant cluster, add hamzat al-wasl so it can be pronounced.

تَنْصُرُ ← تَنْصُرْ ← نْصُرْ ← اُنْصُرْ

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Build It in Three Steps

The Imperative: Formation and Six Forms

Begin with a second-person imperfect form, then change it step by step.

1. Make the form jussive: final sukun or removal of inflectional nūn.
2. Remove the imperfect prefix تَ.
3. If the remaining word begins with a consonant cluster, add hamzat al-wasl so it can be pronounced.

تَنْصُرُ ← تَنْصُرْ ← نْصُرْ ← اُنْصُرْ