just do it! (or not) el imperativo (tú commands) to a friend, younger person, peer

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Just Do It! (or not)

El Imperativo

(Tú commands)

To a friend, younger person, peer

El Imperativo -Tú Commands

Formation: Affirmative

Regular verbs – take the third person singular form of the present tense

Irregular verbs – Memorize the short list!

Affirmative “tÚ” commandsexamples – regular verbs

“ar” verb – hablar > habla

Por favor, habla mas fuerte.

(Please speak louder.)

Affirmative “tÚ” commandsexamples – regular verbs

“er” verb – comer > come

Por favor, come tu ensalada.

(Please eat your salad.)

Affirmative “tÚ” commandsexamples – regular verbs

“ir” verb – escribir > escribe

Por favor, escribe con lápiz.

(Please write in pencil.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Decir > di

Di la verdad.

(Tell the truth.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Tener > ten

¡Ten cuidado!

(Be careful!)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Venir > ven

Ven conmigo.

(Come with me.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Salir > sal

Sal de la clase.

(Leave the classroom.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Hacer > haz

Haz la tarea.

(Do the homework.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Ir > ve

Ve a casa.

(Go home.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Poner > pon

Pon las llaves en tu bolsillo.

(Put the keys in your pocket.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Ser > sé

Sé amable.

(Be nice.)

Tú commands - Negative

Formation - Regular verbs:Take the first person singular form of the

present tense and remove the “o”

Add the appropriate endings as follows

Tú commands - Negative

To “ar” verbs, add “es”

No hables por teléfono cuando estudias.

(Don’t talk on the phone

when you study.)

Tú commands – Negative To “er” and “ir” verbs, add “as”

No comas esa manzana.

No duermas en clase.

(Don’t eat that apple.)

(Don’t sleep in class.)

Tú commands - Negative

Formation - irregular Verbs memorize!

dar > no desestar > no estésir > no vayassaber > no sepasser > no seas

Tú commands - NegativeNo le des un beso. No estés

tarde.

No vayas a clase sin tu tarea.

(Don’t give him a kiss.) (Don’t be late.)

(Don’t go to class without your homework.)

Pronoun Placement with Commands

Affirmative commands:

Pronouns are

attached

to the end of the verb.

Negative commands:

Pronouns are

placed before the verb.

Pronoun Placement with Commands

Affirmative:Bánate.

Negative:No te despiertes

tarde.(Take a bath.) (Don’t wake

up late.)

Actividad – Poster design choose one topic

1. You are a mom leaving a list of chores for your teenage son. Write 5 commands telling him what to do.

2. You are a teacher and a student wants advice on how to study. Write 5 commands giving advice

Actividad (a continuacion)

3. You are babysitting a 5 year old. Write 5 commands telling the child what to do before going to bed.

4. You are a driver’s education teacher giving directions to the student driver in the car. Write 5 directions you might say.

Poster Directions

Poster must be no larger than ½ standard poster board size

All 5 commands must be included on the poster

A minimum of 3 commands must be illustrated (magazine, newspaper clippings or drawings)

All words on the poster must be in Spanish

Grading• Correct grammar and spelling 25 pts.• Punctuation 5 pts.• Appropriate pictures or illustrations to

accompany text 15 pts.• Creativity 10 pts.• Neatness (no pencil, no tape, even

lettering) 5 pts.

TOTAL value: 60 pts.

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