Spanish I - Commands - Quick Guides

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Study GuideSpanish I–Commands1. Quiz: Tú Commands1. QuestionBe good! ¡_____ bueno!Answer Choices•Sé•TenCorrect AnswerSéWhy This Is CorrectThe verbseris used to describe a permanent quality or behavior.In commands,séis the affirmativetúcommand form ofser, meaning “be.”2. QuestionTell me the truth! ¡_____ tú la verdad!Answer Choices•Dime•Dame•DígameCorrect AnswerDime

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Study GuideWhy This Is CorrectDecirmeans “to tell.”Dimeis the informaltúcommand meaning “tell me.”Damemeans “give me,” anddígameis formal (usted).3. QuestionNo salgas por esa puerta; ¡_____ por ésta!Answer Choices•salgas•sal•saleCorrect AnswersalWhy This Is CorrectThe sentence gives an affirmative command after a negative one.Salis the affirmativetúcommand ofsalir, meaning “go out.”4. QuestionPor favor, no me _____ antes de las diez de la mañana.Answer Choices•llamad•llames•llama

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Study GuideCorrect AnswerllamesWhy This Is CorrectNegativetúcommands use thepresent subjunctiveform.No me llamescorrectly means “don’t call me.”5. QuestionDo the homework! ¡_____ tú la tarea!Answer Choices•Haga•Haz•HacedCorrect AnswerHazWhy This Is CorrectHazis the affirmativetúcommand ofhacer.Hagais formal (usted), andhacedis plural (vosotros).6. QuestionJosé, ¡_____ al mercado por más pan, por favor!Answer Choices•ve•va•vaya

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Study GuideCorrect AnswerveWhy This Is CorrectVeis the affirmativetúcommand ofir.The sentence is informal and directed at José.7. QuestionAntes de salir, hijo, ¡_____ el abrigo!Answer Choices•ponete•póngase•ponteCorrect AnswerponteWhy This Is CorrectPonteis the affirmativetúcommand ofponerse.Reflexive pronouns attach to affirmative commands.8. Question¡_____ conmigo!Answer Choices•Ven•Viene•Va

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Study GuideCorrect AnswerVenWhy This Is CorrectVenis the affirmativetúcommand ofvenir, meaning “come.”9. QuestionEsta ciudad es peligrosa. ¡_____ cuidado, Paco!Answer Choices•Ten•Tenga•TieneCorrect AnswerTenWhy This Is CorrectTenis the affirmativetúcommand oftener.The phrase“Ten cuidado”means “Be careful.”2. Usted and Ustedes Commands

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Study Guide2.1Why AreUstedandUstedesCommands Important?The pronounustedis used to showrespect.Because of this, it is very important to use thecorrect command formwhen giving instructions orrequests to someone you address asusted.The same rules apply toustedes, which is the plural form used when speaking politely to more thanone person.2.2One Rule for Both Affirmative and Negative CommandsUsted and ustedes commands are formed the same way for both affirmative and negativecommands.This makes them easier to remember thantúcommands.How to Form Usted Commands (Step by Step)Use this simple mantra:“Yo form → drop the–o → add the opposite ending”Let’s break it down:1.Start with thepresent-tense yo formof the verb2.Drop the–o3.Add theopposite ending2.3What Does “Opposite Ending” Mean?Look at the verb type:•–ar verbs→ add–e•–er verbs→ add–a•–ir verbs→ add–aThese endings are the same ones normally used forél / ella / usted, but they are theoppositevowelfrom the infinitive.Look back atTable 1above.

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Study GuideIt shows:•The correct endings forusted(singular)•The correct endings forustedes(plural)•Thataffirmative and negative commands use the same endingsThis table is your quick reference when forming polite commands.Summary•Ustedcommands are used to showrespect•Ustedescommands are the plural form•Affirmative and negative commands areformed the same way•Use the formula:•yo form → drop–o → add opposite ending•–ar →–e•–er /–ir →–a3. Quiz: Ustedand Ustedes Commands1. QuestionDon't arrive late! ¡No _____ Uds. tarde!Answer Choices•llegad•llega•lleguenCorrect Answerlleguen

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Study GuideWhy This Is CorrectThis is anegative commanddirected atUds. (ustedes).Negative commands use thepresent subjunctive, and the correctustedesform ofllegarislleguen.2. QuestionCome tomorrow at noon. _____ Uds. mañana al mediodía.Answer Choices•Venid•Ven•VenganCorrect AnswerVenganWhy This Is CorrectThis is anaffirmative commandforustedes.The correctustedescommand form ofvenirisvengan.3. QuestionChicos, ¡no _____ con esa pelota en la casa!Answer Choices•jueguen•juegan•juegos

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Study GuideCorrect AnswerjueguenWhy This Is CorrectThis is anegative commandaddressed tochicos (plural).Negative commands require thesubjunctive, andjugarchanges tojueguento keep the hard “g”sound.4. QuestionSeñores, pay atención a los letreros.Answer Choices•presten•prestan•prestaCorrect AnswerprestenWhy This Is CorrectThis sentence gives a command toseñores (ustedes).The correctustedescommand ofprestar atenciónispresten.5. QuestionPor favor, ¡no _____ las obras de arte!Answer Choices•tocan•toquen•tocad

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