Affirmative Tú Commands- Ch. 3B

Affirmative Tú Commands

Spanish 2

​Essential Question

How can I tell someone what to do in Spanish?

Use the third person singular present tense form (él- ella- usted) . So that,
Cantar becomes canta
Beber becomes bebe
Escribir becomes escribe

Rule

To tell someone what to do use Affirmative Tú commands.

Affirmative Tú Commands

Multiple Choice

Choose the affirtmative tú command for

Comer la sopa.

• Como la sopa.

• Comes la sopa.

• Comas la sopa.

• Coma la sopa.

Multiple Choice

Choose the affirtmative tú command for

Esperar aquí.

• Espero aquí

• Esperas aquí

• Espera aquí

• Espere aquí

Match

Match the following affirmative tú commands

• correr

• barrer

• vender

• subir

• abrir

corre

barre

vende

sube

abre

• corre

• barre

• vende

• sube

• abre

Match

Match the following affirmative tú commands

• hablar

• bailar

• ayudar

• tomar

• estudiar

habla

baila

ayuda

toma

estudia

• habla

• baila

• ayuda

• toma

• estudia

​There are 8 irregular affirmative tú commands

1. Poner- pon

2. Tener- ten

3. Decir- di

4. Salir- sal

5. Venir- ven

6. Hacer- haz

7. Ser- sé

8. Ir- ve

​Affirmative Tú Commands and Direct Object Pronouns

If you plan to use a direct object pronoun attach it to the end of the command. If the command has two or more syllables use an accent on the third syllable.
For example, Ayúdame or Siéntate.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the affirmative tú command.

Decorate it- Decorarlo

Fill in the Blanks

Write the affirmative tú command.

Bring it- Traerlo

Fill in the Blanks

Write the affirmative tú command.

Put it (on the desk.)- Ponerlo.

Fill in the Blanks

Write the affirmative tú command.

Leave- Salir

​In summary

1. Claim: An affirmative tú command...

2. Evidence: Explain the rules for forming and accenting

3. Reasoning: Give three examples of regular affirmative tú commands

4. Reasoning: List the 8 irregular affirmative tú commands

5. Transition: In conclusion, affirmative tú command gives... and it is formed by...