3.04 - Juega al dominó - Estructuras
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3.04 Juega al dominó
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Did you learn how to play dominoes? It sounds like fun! The entire “how to” was written informally using the Imperative (command) form of the verbs. The different forms of the commands can get a bit confusing, but don't worry, we have a great trick to help you understand.
First let's review how the commands with tú work:
Verb endings for informal commands
Informal Commands |
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| Affirmative | Negative | |
| -ar verbs | -a | -es |
| -er/-ir verbs | -e | -as |
One other thing to remember with the informal is to add the letter –s (you'll hear about the spilled salsa in the story below) to the negatives.
¿Comprendiste?Can you form the formal commands? Try it. Then roll your mouse over the "Respuesta" link to see if you were correct.
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Verb endings for formal commands
Did you enjoy the story? Did it help you to learn the different forms of the commands? Let’s review the verb endings for the formal commands.
Formal Commands |
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| usted | ustedes | |
| -ar verbs | -e | -en |
| -er/-ir verbs | -a | -an |
These are the easy ones. Just always remember to flip flop your vowels.
| Examples | |
| Affirmative singular (Usted) | Escriba su nombre. |
| Affirmative plural (Ustedes) | Escriban sus nombres. |
| Negative singular (Usted) | No escuche la radio. |
| Negative plural (Ustedes) | No escuchen la radio. |
¿Comprendiste?Can you form the formal commands? Try it. Then roll your mouse over the "Respuesta" link to see if you were correct.
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Here are some commonly used IRREGULAR verbs to review and practice. Make sure you know how the commands work and are able to use them:
¡Venga a ver!
Vengan todos.
Tenga un buen día.
Tengan paciencia por favor.
Haga un esfuerzo.
Hagan un proyecto en grupo.
Vaya a la escuela.
Vayan juntos por favor.
Sea honesto, pero no cruel.
Sean valientes.
Make sure to watch the presentation and the videos below.
Select and when you are done, you will be giving orders left and right! Piece of cake! ¡Es pan comido!