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Which phrase correctly completes the following sentence?

Gabrielle, tu dois mettre la table. Mais, _______ les serviettes.

A) ne mettez pas
B) ne mets pas
C) ne pas mettre
D) ne pas mettez

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Which phrase correctly completes the following sentence ?

Gabrielle, tu dois mettre la table. Mais, ------- les serviettes.

(Gabrielle, you have to set the table. But, ----- the napkins.)

CORRECT ANSWER = B

METTRE imperative tense
Mets
Mettons
Mettez (2nd p. plural + vous de politesse)

You're talking to Gabrielle = tu dois mettre ---> 2nd p. singular

A- Ne mettez pas. (Don't put --> 3rd p. plural --- FALSE)
B- Ne mets pas. Don't put ---> 2nd P. singular ---> CORRECT)
C- Ne pas mettre (Not to put --> infinitive ---> FALSE)
D- Ne pas mettez --> incorrect form of imperative)


Gabrielle, tu dois mettre la table. Mais, ne mets pas les serviettes.


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