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    Study Guide Spanish I – Commands 1. Quiz: Tú Commands 1. Question Be good! ¡_____ bueno! Answer Choices • Sé • Ten Correct Answer Sé Why This Is Correct The verb ser is used to describe a permanent quality or behavior. In commands, sé is the affirmative tú command form of ser , meaning “be.” 2. Question Tell me the truth! ¡_____ tú la verdad! Answer Choices • Dime • Dame • Dígame Correct Answer Dime

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    Study Guide Why This Is Correct Decir means “to tell.” Dime is the informal tú command meaning “tell me.” Dame means “give me,” and dígame is formal ( usted ). 3. Question No salgas por esa puerta; ¡_____ por ésta! Answer Choices • salgas • sal • sale Correct Answer sal Why This Is Correct The sentence gives an affirmative command after a negative one. Sal is the affirmative tú command of salir , meaning “go out.” 4. Question Por favor, no me _____ antes de las diez de la mañana. Answer Choices • llamad • llames • llama

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    Study Guide Correct Answer llames Why This Is Correct Negative tú commands use the present subjunctive form. No me llames correctly means “don’t call me.” 5. Question Do the homework! ¡_____ tú la tarea! Answer Choices • Haga • Haz • Haced Correct Answer Haz Why This Is Correct Haz is the affirmative tú command of hacer . Haga is formal ( usted ), and haced is plural ( vosotros ). 6. Question José, ¡_____ al mercado por más pan, por favor! Answer Choices • ve • va • vaya

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    Study Guide Correct Answer ve Why This Is Correct Ve is the affirmative tú command of ir . The sentence is informal and directed at José. 7. Question Antes de salir, hijo, ¡_____ el abrigo! Answer Choices • ponete • póngase • ponte Correct Answer ponte Why This Is Correct Ponte is the affirmative tú command of ponerse . Reflexive pronouns attach to affirmative commands. 8. Question ¡_____ conmigo! Answer Choices • Ven • Viene • Va

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    Study Guide Correct Answer Ven Why This Is Correct Ven is the affirmative tú command of venir , meaning “come.” 9. Question Esta ciudad es peligrosa. ¡_____ cuidado, Paco! Answer Choices • Ten • Tenga • Tiene Correct Answer Ten Why This Is Correct Ten is the affirmative tú command of tener . The phrase “Ten cuidado” means “Be careful.” 2. Usted and Ustedes Commands

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    Study Guide 2.1 Why Are Usted and Ustedes Commands Important? The pronoun usted is used to show respect . Because of this, it is very important to use the correct command form when giving instructions or requests to someone you address as usted . The same rules apply to ustedes , which is the plural form used when speaking politely to more than one person. 2.2 One Rule for Both Affirmative and Negative Commands Usted and ustedes commands are formed the same way for both affirmative and negative commands. This makes them easier to remember than tú commands. 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 the present - tense yo form of the verb 2. Drop the – o 3. Add the opposite ending 2.3 What Does “Opposite Ending” Mean? Look at the verb type: • – ar verbs → add – e • – er verbs → add – a • – ir verbs → add – a These endings are the same ones normally used for él / ella / usted , but they are the opposite vowel from the infinitive. Look back at Table 1 above.

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    Study Guide It shows: • The correct endings for usted (singular) • The correct endings for ustedes (plural) • That affirmative and negative commands use the same endings This table is your quick reference when forming polite commands. Summary • Usted commands are used to show respect • Ustedes commands are the plural form • Affirmative and negative commands are formed the same way • Use the formula: • yo form → drop – o → add opposite ending • – ar → – e • – er / – ir → – a 3. Quiz: Usted and Ustedes Commands 1. Question Don't arrive late! ¡No _____ Uds. tarde! Answer Choices • llegad • llega • lleguen Correct Answer lleguen

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    Study Guide Why This Is Correct This is a negative command directed at Uds. (ustedes) . Negative commands use the present subjunctive , and the correct ustedes form of llegar is lleguen . 2. Question Come tomorrow at noon. _____ Uds. mañana al mediodía. Answer Choices • Venid • Ven • Vengan Correct Answer Vengan Why This Is Correct This is an affirmative command for ustedes . The correct ustedes command form of venir is vengan . 3. Question Chicos, ¡no _____ con esa pelota en la casa! Answer Choices • jueguen • juegan • juegos

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    Study Guide Correct Answer jueguen Why This Is Correct This is a negative command addressed to chicos (plural) . Negative commands require the subjunctive , and jugar changes to jueguen to keep the hard “g” sound. 4. Question Señores, pay atención a los letreros. Answer Choices • presten • prestan • presta Correct Answer presten Why This Is Correct This sentence gives a command to señores (ustedes) . The correct ustedes command of prestar atención is presten . 5. Question Por favor, ¡no _____ las obras de arte! Answer Choices • tocan • toquen • tocad

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