Formal Commands Regular verbs
Formal Commands: 1. present “yo” form 2. drop the “o” It is used to tell someone what to do. To form the usted and ustedes commands, you drop the o from the present tense yo form and add the formal command endings: 1. present “yo” form 2. drop the “o” 3. add formal command ending
Formal Commands: -ar -er, -ir -e -en -a -an The endings for the formal commands are: Regular verb endings usted ustedes -ar -er, -ir -e -en -a -an
Formal Commands: preparar leer abrir preparo prepare preparen leo lea 1. present “yo” form 2. drop the “o” 3. add formal command ending Regular verb Present tense “yo” usted ustedes preparar leer abrir preparo prepare preparen leo lea lean abro abra abran
Formal Commands: **stem changing verbs** 1. present “yo” form 2. drop the “o” 3. add formal command ending Regular verb Present tense “yo” usted ustedes pensar volver hervir pedir pienso piense piensen vuelvo vuelva vuelvan hiervo hierva hiervan pido pida pidan
Formal Commands Irregular verbs
“yo go” verbs: hago haga hagan pongo ponga pongan salgo salga salgan Irregular verb Present tense “yo” Usted Ustedes hacer poner salir venir decir introducir traer hago haga hagan pongo ponga pongan salgo salga salgan vengo venga vengan digo diga digan introduzco introduzca introduzcan traigo traiga traigan
Irregular Commands: vaya vayan sea sean sepa sepan esté estén dé den verb Irregular usted Irregular ustedes ir ser saber estar dar vaya vayan sea sean sepa sepan esté estén dé den
Practice ___________ (ser) usted. ____________ (venir) ustedes. ____________ (hablar) usted. ____________ (ir) ustedes. ____________ (pensar*) usted. Sea Vengan Hable Vayan Piense