The verb 245 Graphically we can describe these actions as follows: сидів пив (where the lines indicate process) чит?в If сидіти sets the stage - or is the background action - other completed, perfective, actions can take place during the larger process: Коли він сидів за столом, він випив кави та прочитав три листи. When he was sitting at the table, he drank (some) coffee and (then) read three letters. випив прочитав (три листи) він сидів A sequence of completed actions can be expressed without a background action, and these actions will naturally be perfective: Коли прийшов додому, роздягся та випив чашку кави. Kolja came home, (then) took off his coat, and (then) drank (up) a cup of coffee. These are completed, temporally unconnected (sequential) actions: прийшов роздягся випив (чашку кави) і і і XXX 6.4.3.3 The use of imperatives As described in the section on the formation of the imperative, there are distinct imperative forms for the 2sg., 2/?/., and \pl The ти form is used with individual friends, students, and family members, while the Ви form is used
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