Negative informal commands

Nombre
Fecha
CAPiTULO
Negative informal commands
In English An affirmative command
tells someone to do something. It is
formed by using the infinitive form of the verb (but without the word tc). A
negative command tells someone what not to do. You form a negative command by placing the word(s) don't or do not before the command. Pronouns
always go after.
Eat your
meal.
Talk to your uncle.
Wake )'ourself up.
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Don't eat so much.
Do not talk in class.
The coffee is cold. Don't drink {.
Circle the verbs that express commands. Then indicate whether the command is
ffirmative or negative.
1. If you go to the go",@tfo$},our ID.
Z@uiet!
The teacher is talking.
3. I'm bored.
tleas{Gme $
4. We are inside
a
building
rho*@t
offt
\
/--.
6(Do not step)on the grass. lt's wet.
H
5. I like ttir
7.
Pleasd telUme the
t @to
truth.
the movies tonight.
ln Spanish Negative informa! eommands are used to tell a friend or relative (someone you address as t*) not to do something. Use the word no followed
by the verb form. For most
-ar verbs, you form this command by dropping the
yc
final -o of the
form, and adding -es. For most -er and -ir verbs, you also drop
the final -o of the yo form, and add -as.
verbs:
verbs:
-ir verbs:
-ar
-er
(yo) trabajo
(yo) corro
(yo) salgo
(yo) duermer
+
)
+
t
iNo trabajes! Don't work!
iNo corras! Don't run!
lNo salgas! Don't go out!
iNo duermast Don't sleep!
These verbs have irregular negative informal commands.
dar t
A pronoun in
no
des
ir -t
no
vayas
ser
)
no seas
t'lo and the verb.
Lee esta novela. Pero no la leas en Ia cama y no te acuestes muy tarde.
Read this novel. But don't read it in bed, and don't go to bed too late.
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l-echa
Nombre
CAPiTULO
NEGATIVE INFORMAL COMMANDS
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Circle the verbs that exPress commands. Then indicate whether the command is
affirm ativ e or negativ e'
Affirmative Neqative
r. C.1q;;lgDt'asta las doce.
emasiado.
todos los dias,
emprano.
s.@malo con tus compafleros de clase.
6.@mucho al centro comercial.
para los exdmenes.
,.@aien
t@novelas cuando hay examen.
A friend is coming to stay at your house for a month. Use the information provided to make up a list of house rules for him or her. Use pronouns if needed'
1. no comer en la sala y no fumar en ninguna parte
No comas en la sala v no fumes en ninguna parte.
ver televisi6n todo el dia
--_
ser muy perezoso(a) con los
tarde
,
-tVi""ii''iy'n ,
tL,
'
4.
" acostarse muy
5. dormir hasta las once los fines de semana
Jn
poner la mrisica muy alto
D
How do reflexive and direct object pronouns change position in affirmative and
negative commands in Spanish? Where do these pronouns go in English?
los zapatos y ponlos en tu habitaci6n.
Take off your shoes and put them in your room'
No te pongas los zapatos' No los lleves a la cocina.
Don't put on your shoes. Don't wear tfiern into the kitchen.
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