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 > comePor favor, come tu ensalada.

(Please eat your salad.)

Affirmative “tÚ” commandsexamples – regular verbs

“ir” verb – escribir > escribePor favor, escribe con lápiz.

(Please write in pencil.)

Irregular “tÚ” commandsHacer > haz

Haz la tarea.

(Do the homework.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Venir > venVen conmigo.

(Come with me.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Salir > sal

Sal de la clase.

(Leave the classroom.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Decir > di

Di la verdad.

(Tell the truth.)

Irregular “tÚ” commandsPoner > pon

Pon las llaves en tu bolsillo.

(Put the keys in your pocket.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Tener > ten

¡Ten cuidado!

(Be careful!)

Irregular “tÚ” commandsIr > ve

Ve a casa.

(Go home.)

Irregular “tÚ” commands

Ser > séSé amable.

(Be nice.)

Tú commands - NegativeFormation - Regular verbs:

Take the first person singular form of the present tense and remove the “o”

Add the appropriate endings as follows

Tú commands - NegativeTo “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 - NegativeFormation - 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 areattached

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 DirectionsPoster must be no larger than ½ standard

poster board sizeAll 5 commands must be included on the

posterA 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.• Attach this rubric to back of poster 5 pts.

TOTAL value: 65 pts.