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.