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    The document provides information on forming negative tú commands in Spanish. It explains: 1) Negative tú commands are used to tell others what not to do and are formed by taking the yo form of the present tense verb, dropping the -o, and adding -es for -ar verbs and -as for -er/-ir verbs. 2) Irregular yo forms, stem-changing verbs, and irregular verbs in the present tense also appear in the negative tú command. 3) Verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar undergo spelling changes to maintain pronunciation in the negative tú command. 4) Object pronouns and reflexive pronouns are placed

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    The document provides information on forming negative tú commands in Spanish. It explains: 1) Negative tú commands are used to tell others what not to do and are formed by taking the yo form of the present tense verb, dropping the -o, and adding -es for -ar verbs and -as for -er/-ir verbs. 2) Irregular yo forms, stem-changing verbs, and irregular verbs in the present tense also appear in the negative tú command. 3) Verbs ending in -car, -gar, and -zar undergo spelling changes to maintain pronunciation in the negative tú command. 4) Object pronouns and reflexive pronouns are placed

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    Notes- Negative T Commands Negative T commands is used to tell friends, family members, or young people what NOT to do.

    Negative T commands is formed by using the present tense YO form as the stem, dropping the -o, and adding the appropriate ending. NOTICE THE COLOR CODE OF THE VERB ENDINGS: -es: Negative T command of -AR verbs -as: Negative T command of -ER and -IR verbs NEGATIVE T COMMAND FORMS OF -AR VERBS Drop the -o of the present tense YO form of the verb, and add -es: Yo form-present tense tomo (I take/I drink) trabajo (I work) Examples: Negative T command No hables mucho No contestes las preguntas Negative T command No tomes No trabajes

    Don't talk a lot Don't answer the questions

    NEGATIVE T COMMAND FORMS OF -ER AND -IR VERBS Drop the -o of the present tense YO form of the verb, and add -as: Yo form-present tense como (I eat) leo (I read) escribo (I write) recibo (I receive) Examples: Negative T command No comas dulces No escribas en el libro Negative T command No comas No leas No escribas No recibas

    Do not eat candies Do not write on the book

    COMMAND FORMS OF IRREGULAR YO FORM, STEM-CHANGING AND IRREGULAR VERBS IN THE PRESENT TENSE If the verb has an irregular YO form, it has a stem change or it is an irregular verb in the present tense, it also appears in the T command. Irreg. YO form-present tense Pongo (I put) Salgo (I leave) Hago (I do/make) Traigo (I bring) Conozco (I know) Traduzco (I translate) Negative T command No pongas No salgas No hagas No traigas No conozcas No traduzcas

    Stem-chang. verbs-present tense Recomiendo (I recommend) Duermo (I sleep) Ro (I laugh) muevo (I move) Irreg. verbs present tense Digo (I say) Oigo (I hear) Tengo (I have) Vengo (I come) Examples: Negative T command No desobedezcas las reglas! No cierres la ventana No digas mentiras!

    Negative T command No recomiendes No duermas No ras No muevas Negative T command No digas No oigas No tengas No vengas

    Don't disobey the rules! Don't close the window Don't say lies!

    COMMAND FORMS OF VERBS ENDING IN -CAR, -GAR, AND -ZAR Verbs ending -car, -gar, and -zar require spelling changes in order to keep the pronunciation. -CAR: C changes to QU -GAR: G changes to GU -ZAR: Z changes to C Infinitive Tocar (to touch/play) Buscar (to look for) Practicar (to practice) Llegar (to arrive) Jugar (to play) Navegar (to navigate) Comenzar (to start/begin) Empezar (to start/begin) Cruzar (to cross) Negative T command No toques No busques No practiques No llegues No juegues No navegues No comiences No empieces No cruces

    IRREGULAR NEGATIVE TU COMMANDS Dar (to give) No des tu blusa favorita Dont give your favorite blouse Estar (to be) No ests triste Don't be sad Ser (to be) No seas odioso! Don't be mean! Ir (to go) No vayas al parque Don't go to the park NEGATIVE T COMMANDS WITH PRONOUNS With negative commands, direct (d.o.p), indirect (i.o.p) object pronouns and reflexive pronouns go right before the verb.

    Negative T command No muevas las camas (don't move the beds) No cierres la ventana (don't close the window) No comas los postres (don't eat the desserts) No pongas el mantel (don't put the tablecloth) Negative T command + i.o.p No me traigas la comida No te toques la herida! No le compres el libro No nos contestes la pregunta No les digas eso! Negative T command + reflexive pronoun No te cepilles los dientes No te peines el cabello

    Neg T comm+d.o.p No las muevas No la cierres No los comas No lo pongas

    Do not bring me food Do not touch your wound! Do not buy him/her the book Do not answer us the question Do not tell that to them!

    Do not brush your teeth Do not comb your hair

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