Questions & Answers about من باید امروز یک نامه بنویسم.
Why is the verb بنویسم used instead of the normal present tense مینویسم?
The word باید (must) requires the action verb that follows it to be in the present subjunctive form. You cannot use the regular present tense like مینویسم (I write) when expressing what you must do.
How do we build the subjunctive verb بنویسم in this sentence?
It is made of three parts: the subjunctive prefix بـ (be-), the present stem of the verb to write which is نویس (nevis), and the personal ending for 'I' which is ـَم (-am). Put together, you get بنویسم (benevisam).
Does the letter و in بنویسم make an 'oo' sound?
No, in the present stem نویس, the letter و makes a 'v' sound. The whole word is pronounced 'be-ne-vi-sam'.
Can I leave out the word من (I) at the beginning of the sentence?
Yes, absolutely! Because the verb ending ـَم in بنویسم already clearly tells us that 'I' am doing the action, the pronoun من is optional. Just saying باید امروز یک نامه بنویسم is very common and natural.
Why are باید and بنویسم split up with other words in between them?