Forming Commands in Spanish

The video tutorial explains how to form commands in Spanish, focusing on usted and ustedes forms. It covers the steps to create these commands, including special rules for car, gar, and zar verbs, and highlights irregular commands using mnemonic devices. The tutorial aims to help learners understand and apply these grammatical structures effectively.

What is the primary focus of commands in Spanish?

• Describing actions

• Giving directions

• Telling people what to do

• Expressing emotions

What is the first step in forming an 'usted' command?

• Add an 'n' to the verb

• Use the infinitive form

• Put the verb in the 'yo' form present tense

• Change the verb ending to 'a'

Which ending is added to AR verbs to form 'usted' commands?

• i

• o

• e

• a

How do you form an 'ustedes' command from an 'usted' command?

• Change the verb to past tense

• Add 'n' to the end

• Add 's' to the end

• Use the infinitive form

What change occurs in 'car' verbs when forming commands?

• c changes to ch

• c changes to qu

• c changes to s

• c changes to k

What is the change for 'gar' verbs in command form?

• g changes to h

• g changes to gu

• g changes to k

• g changes to j

In 'zar' verbs, what does the 'z' change to in command form?

• z changes to c

• z changes to s

• z changes to t

• z changes to x

Which mnemonic device is suggested for remembering irregular commands?

• STARS

• GAMES

• DISHES

• CARS

What is the 'usted' command form of 'dar'?

• Dé

• Damos

• Doy

• Da

What is the 'ustedes' command form of 'estar'?

• Esté

• Estás

• Estén

• Están