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Notes
Imperative
constructions
The imperative constructions are formed by using
the imperative forms of the verbs and the second person subject can be dropped.
Imperative verb forms are of two types: singular and plural. The singular
non-honorific forms are derived by adding  suffix
to the verb root forms and the plural forms are derived by adding -iv
suffix to the verb roots. Notice that in case the verb root ends in a vowel, /y/
glide is inserted between the two vowels. The plural forms are used for
honorific singular person as well. The singular forms are thus used for
non-honorific singulars alone.
Notice that when the suffix -iv is added to the
root the vowel of the stem is raised in height as a result of vowel harmony
rule. E.g.
Jussiv
imperatives
In Kashmiri, besides the simple imperative forms
indicated above, there are additional two forms of jussive imperative forms
which are formed by adding the suffix -tI
to the verb roots in their singular (non-honorific), and -ytav to the
verb roots for forming the plural or honorific singular forms:
Notice that the initial /y/ of the suffix results
in the palatalization of the stem final consonant. It also causes the raising of
the vowel of the stem in height. Semantically, jussive imperative forms carry
extra emphasis, request or definiteness of the proposed action.
Conjunct
verbs
A noun (or an adjective) and a verb are conjoined
to form conjunct verbs. In this case the main verb takes all the inflexions
required. Examples of the conjunct verbs introduced in the present lesson are:
The negative
particles 
The negative particle mI
'don't' is used with simple imperative forms of the verbs and the negative
particle matI
with the jussive imperative forms. These morphemes precede the imperative forms
of verbs. E.g.
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