COMMANDS How to formal and informal commands using

Formal Commands These are the rules on how to formal commands with regular verbs.

Formal Commands -AR verbs Comenzar - comienzo (1 st pers. sing. ) - comienze(n)

Informal commands These are the rules on how to form informal commands with regular

Informal Commands -AR verbs Comenzar - comienza (3 rd pers. ending) -ER verbs Escribir

Notes on Commands If there is a stem change in the present singular stem

Verbs with Spelling Changes Buscar Pagar Empezar empiezo] busque [1 st pers. sing. =

Irregular Verbs Dar dé : : den Estar esté : : estén Ir vaya

Practice Translate questions 1 -4 into informal commands Traslate questions 5 -8 into formal

Practice Answers to the questions (with explanations) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

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COMMANDS How to formal, and informal commands, using irregular and regular verbs By: Annie

Formal Commands These are the rules on how to formal commands with regular verbs. Formal commands would be used if two adults are talking to each other. Drop the –o from the 1 st person ending Add the opposite 3 rd person endings

Formal Commands -AR verbs Comenzar - comienzo (1 st pers. sing. ) - comienze(n) (opposite 3 rd pers. ending) -ER verbs Escribir - escribo (1 st pers. sing. ) - escriba(n) (opposite 3 rd pers. ending)

Informal commands These are the rules on how to form informal commands with regular verbs. Informal commands would be used if you are talking with friends. Use the 3 rd person ending that corresponds with the type of verb -a for –ar -e for –er/-ir

Informal Commands -AR verbs Comenzar - comienza (3 rd pers. ending) -ER verbs Escribir - escribe (3 rd pers. ending)

Notes on Commands If there is a stem change in the present singular stem (for example: comenzar), the stem stays “changed” in command form. Likewise, if the stem in irregular (for example: salir), the stem also stays “changed” in command form. Some verbs have to change their spelling to maintain the same sound. If using object pronouns, add them to the end of the conjugated command.

Verbs with Spelling Changes Buscar Pagar Empezar empiezo] busque [1 st pers. sing. = busco] pague [1 st pers. sing. = pago] empiece [1 st pers. sing. = Mainly with –car, -gar, and –zar verbs

Irregular Verbs Dar dé : : den Estar esté : : estén Ir vaya : : vayan Saber sepa : : sepan Ser sea : : sean

Practice Translate questions 1 -4 into informal commands Traslate questions 5 -8 into formal commands 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Talk! Pay me! Dance! Go! Help! (plural) Look for him! Stop! (plural) Give it!

Practice Answers to the questions (with explanations) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Habla! (hablo + same) Págame! (pago changes) Baila! (bailo + same) Ve! (ir = irregular) Ayuden! (ayudo + opposite) Búsquelo! (buscar changes) Paren! (paro + opposite) Démelo! (dar = irregular)