1. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-1 The negative tú commands are formed by dropping the final - o of the yo form of the present tense.

2. For -ar verbs, add -es. For -er and -ir verbs, add -as. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-2

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5. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-5 Héctor, no pares el auto aquí. Hector dont stop the care here

6. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-6 No prendas la computadora todavía. Dont turn on the computer yet.

7. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-7 Verbs with irregular yo forms maintain the same irregularity in their negative tú commands.

8. Los verbos incluyen: conducir, conocer, decir, hacer, ofrecer, oír, poner, salir, tener, traducir, traer, venir, and ver. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-8

9. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-9 No pongas el cederrón en la computadora. Dont put the CD-ROM in the computer.

10. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-10 Note also that stem- changing verbs keep their stem changes in negative tú commands.

11. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-11 No pierdas tu celular. Dont loose your cellphone.

12. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-12 Verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar have a spelling change in the negative tú commands.

13. Sacarque Apagar gue Almorzar ce Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-13

14. Sacar que No Saques Apagar gue No Apagues Almorzar ce No almuerces Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-14

15. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-15 The following verbs have irregular negative tú commands.

16. Irregular Negative tú Commands DarNo des Estar No estés IrNo vayas Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-16

17. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-17 ¡Atención! In affirmative commands, reflexive and direct object pronouns are always attached to the end of the verb. In negative commands, these pronouns always precede the verb.

18. Bórralos. –No los borres. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-18

19. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-19 When a pronoun is attached to an affirmative command that has two or more syllables, an accent mark is added to maintain the original stress:

20. borra bórralos prende préndela imprime imprímelo Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-20

21. Copyright © 2008 Vista Higher Learning. All rights reserved.2.1-21 Indica los mandatos familiares negativos de estos verbos. 1.Correr No _____ más rápido. 2.llenar No _____ el tanque. 3.salir No _____ ahora. 4.descargar No __________ ese documento corras llenes salgas descargues