Affirmative commands worksheet Nombre_____________________________Spanish 2 Fecha____________________ Clase______

To form an informal command in Spanish, we simply take the tú form of a verb, and drop the “-s”.Examples: hablar hablas drop “s” ¡Habla! = Speak!

Correr corres drop “s” ¡Corre! = Run!Vivir vives drop “s” ¡Vive! = Live!

Try it!1. mirar __________ __________=_________2. comprar __________ __________=_________3. escribir __________ __________=_________4. abrir __________ __________=_________5. comenzar __________ __________=_________6. beber __________ __________=_________7. limpiar __________ __________=_________8. tomar __________ __________=_________9. leer __________ __________=_________10. cantar __________ __________=_________

Direct object pronouns attach to the end of affirmative commands. Remember, affirmatives attach (AA).The direct object pronouns answer 2 questions, “Who?” and “What?”The direct object pronouns are: Me = me Nos = usTe = you Os = y’allLo/la = him, her, it Los/las = themWhen you add the direct object to the end, you have to add an accent mark. You separate the syllables of the word, and write the accent mark on the 3rd to the last syllable.

Look at some examples:Buy the book comprar el libro compra el libro ¡Cómpralo! So com-pra-lo would get an accent mark over the “o” in com

Write the letter escribir la carta escribe la carta ¡Escríbela!So es-cri-be-la would get an accent mark over the “i" in cri

Open the door abrir la puerta abre la puerta ¡Ábrela!So a-bre-la would get an accent mark over the “a” in a

Try it!1. bring the food __________ __________ __________2. buy the book __________ __________ __________3. open the windows __________ __________ __________4. bring the car __________ __________ __________5. give the pen __________ __________ __________6. sell the magazines __________ __________ __________7. look for the dog __________ __________ __________

Affirmative commands worksheet Nombre_____________________________Spanish 2 Fecha____________________ Clase______

Irregular informal commands have a song to help you remember them The “Clock” song: Di decir to say, tell

Haz hacer to do, makeVe ir to goVen venir to comePon poner to put, setSal salir to go out, leave Sé ser to beTen tener to have

Try it!1. Be nice! ________________2. Set the table! ________________3. Do the homework! ________________4. Make the bed! ________________5. Tell the truth! ________________6. Go home! ________________7. Have my money! ________________8. Come to class! ________________9. Go to the store! ________________10. Leave now! ________________

When you have irregular informal commands, attach the direct objects in the same manner as before.

Example: Tell the truth! = Tell it! Di la verdad! = Dila

Try it!1. Set the table! = ______________ ____________________ = ________________2. Do the homework! = __________ ____________________ = ________________3. Make the bed! = ______________ ____________________ = ________________4. Have my money! = ____________ ____________________ = ________________