To err is human—as we all know—and we’d all make a great many mistakes if we didn’t proofread our work. A few simple tips can help reduce the number of mistakes we make, especially since they’re often the same ones… Here’s an example: in the image below, there’s an error that’s easy to spot and correct, according to the rule that “tu” (the second-person singular pronoun) always takes an “s.” This is true in 99.99% of cases. This applies to all verb groups except for “pouvoir,” “vouloir,” “valoir,” and their compounds, which take an “x.” But—because there’s a “but”… that’s not all: there’s always an “s” EXCEPT in the present imperative of first-group verbs!!!!
You eat. But in the imperative: Eat!!!!
You wake up. But in the imperative: Wake up!!!!
You’re enjoying a beautiful day. But in the imperative: Enjoy a beautiful day!!!!
And then there are the exceptions to the exceptions—enough to make you tear your hair out!!!! When followed by “en,” we add a so-called euphonic “s” (to make it easier to pronounce).
My soup is good—eat some!!!
Enjoy it!!!!
Come on, make the most of this beautiful day. Yes, make the most of it!