Transcript Aff._T__Commands_6B

Affirmative
Familiar
Commands
Spanish One ch. 6B
Basics Concepts
1. A command is telling someone to do
or not do something. It may include:
• Expressing an order
• Requesting a favor
• Giving instructions
Basics Concepts
2. Tú and Nosotros commands do not
include subjects. Ud. and Uds.
commands may include the Ud. Or
Uds., but if they are used, they are
placed after the command.
Distinguishing commands
from non-commands
1. Paco is going to the store.
2. Paco, go to the store.
3. Marta has to study her math.
4. Marta, study your math.
Different Kinds of Commands
• Tú commands
• Usted commands
• Ustedes commands
• Nosotros (Let’s) commands
Steps to follow with commands...
Command
or
Tú Ud. Uds. Let’s
Affirmative or
Irregular or
8 Irregulars
Negative?
Regular?
Box 3 Pres. Ind.
not?
Steps to follow with Tú commands...
•Determine if it is a command or not.
•Determine if it is affirmative or negative
• If it is affirmative, is it one of the 8
irregulars?
• If it is not one of the 8 irregulars, then the
command form comes from box 3 of
the pres. indicative.
Conjugating Regular
Affirmative Commands
Use the box 3 form of the present
indicative tense.
Hablar- to speak, to talk
Hablo
Hablas
Habla
Hablamos
Hablan
Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands
Hacer
Poner
Tener
Ir
Ser
Venir
Salir
Decir
haz
pon
ten
ve
sé
ven
sal
di
Placement of Object Pronouns with Statements
1. If it is the object of an
conjugated verb, then place it in
front of the conj. verb.
ie...Me gusta. (I like it.)
2. If it is the object of an infinitive,
then place attach it to the end of
the infinitive.
ie...Quiero afeitarme.
(I want to shave.)
Placement of Object Pronouns with Commands
3. If it is the object of an
affirmative command, then
attach it to the end of the
command. ( watch for accents)
ie...Cómelo. (Eat it.)
4. If it is the object of a negative
command, then place it in front of
the command.
ie...No lo comas. (Don’t eat it.)
Examples
1. Open your Spanish book.
1. Abre tu libro de español.
2. Go to the school.
2. Ve al colegio.
3. Listen please.
3. Escucha, por favor.
4. Eat all the vegetables.
4. Come todas las legumbres.
5. Wash yourself now.
5. Lávate ahora.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Questions
Name one irregular affirmative
command.
What tense are affirmative Tú
commands conjugated in?
How many irregular verbs are
there?
What is the Tú command for...
Listen!
El Fin