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Órdenes del profe de deporte: singular affirmative commands

Lifestyle and wellbeing: el deporte

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn to add '-able' to a verb stem to create an adjective where the English meaning is '-able'. The addition of 'y' in the third person for some present tense verbs is introduced. Pupils learn the second person plural imperative for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use singular affirmative commands in the context of a PE lesson.

Key Notes

  • Use the affirmative imperative to tell somebody to do something or to give instructions.
  • When talking to somebody familiar to you ('tú') with the affirmative imperative of an -ar verb, use the ending -a.
  • When talking to somebody familiar to you ('tú') with the affirmative imperative of an -er/-ir verb, use the ending -e.
  • Irregular imperative verbs include: 'sé', 've', 'ten', 'ven', 'haz', 'di', 'pon', 'sal'.
  • To form the familiar affirmative imperative of reflexive verbs, add the pronoun 'te' along with any necessary accents.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • imperative: form of verbs used to give instructions or commands

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • To give an order or command to 'tú' (you, informal), you should use the 2nd person singular form of the verb.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain what you can now say or understand in this lesson.

Use the affirmative imperative to tell somebody to do something or to give instructions. When talking to somebody familiar to you ('tú') with the affirmative imperative of an -ar verb, use the ending -a.

2. Define this key language word and use it in context. 'imperative'

form of verbs used to give instructions or commands. Say or write it in a short sentence so you use the word actively.

3. Correct this common language-learning mistake.

Mistake: To give an order or command to 'tú' (you, informal), you should use the 2nd person singular form of the verb. Correction: When talking to somebody familiar to you ('tú') with the affirmative imperative of an -ar verb, use the ending -a, and for an -er or -ir verb, use the ending -e. Irregular imperative verbs include: 'sé', 've', 'ten', 'ven', 'haz', 'di', 'pon', 'sal'.

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