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The Imperative is hardly a real verbal mood. It has distinct forms only in the second person singular and plural. This page deals with the various ways Spanish has to express commands, mostly using the 'Subjunctive'.

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Question #1 - . . . . . (1| ¡Míreslo (2| ¡Míralo (3| ¡Lo mira bien en el espejo y . . . . . (4| láveste (5| lava te (6| lávate después! (1| (2| (3| ¡Míreslo ¡Míralo ¡Lo mira 1 valid answer (4| (5| (6| láveste lava te lávate 1 valid answer Question #2 - . . . . . (1| ¡Por favor, (2| ¡No . . . . . |a) comas |b) come las naranjas! (1|a) (1|b) (2|a) (2|b) ¡Por favor, ¡Por favor, ¡No ¡No comas come comas come 2 valid answers. Can you find them all? Question #3 - . . . . . (1| ¡Por favor, (2| ¡No . . . . . |a) nos quedemos |b) quedémonos nosotros |c) quedémosnos en la clase! . . . . . (3| ¡Sí, (4| ¡No, no . . . . . |d) díselo |e) dígaselo |f) se lo digas a la maestra! (1|a) (1|b) (1|c) (2|a) (2|b) (2|c) ¡Por favor, ¡No 2 valid answers. (3|d) (3|e) (3|f) (4|d) (4|e) (4|f) ¡Por favor, ¡Por favor, ¡Por favor, nos quedemos quedémonos nosotros quedémosnos 2 valid answers. Can you find them all? Question #4 - . . . . . (1| ¡Abracemos nosotros (2| ¡Abracemos (3| ¡Nosotros abracemos a los recién venidos y . . . . . (4| abracémosnos (5| nos abracemos (6| abracémonos todos de nuevo! (1| (2| (3| ¡Abracemos nosotros ¡Abracemos ¡Nosotros abracemos 2 valid answers. (4| (5| (6| abracémosnos nos abracemos abracémonos 1 valid answer Question #5 - La comida está caliente. Les decimos a ustedes: . . . . . (1| ¡Sírvanlanos (2| ¡Nos la sirvan (3| ¡Sírvannosla (4| ¡Nos sirvanla ! (1| (2| (3| (4| ¡Sírvanlanos ¡Nos la sirvan ¡Sírvannosla ¡Nos sirvanla 1 valid answer Question #6 - ¡Estos documentos . . . . . (1| los ponga (2| póngalos (3| ponga los aquí, esas cartas no . . . . . (4| las ponga (5| póngalas (6| ponga las allá! (1| (2| (3| los ponga póngalos ponga los 1 valid answer (4| (5| (6| las ponga póngalas ponga las 1 valid answer Question #7 - Un mensaje para vosotros: . . . . . (1| ¡Uní (2| ¡Unid a todos los compañeros . . . . . (3| y después (4| pero después no . . . . . |a) unidos |b) unáis |c) uníos |d) os unáis a la revolución! (1| (2| ¡Uní ¡Unid 1 valid answer (3|a) (3|b) (3|c) (3|d) (4|a) (4|b) (4|c) (4|d) y después pero después no 2 valid answers Question #8 - . . . . . (1| ¡Demostrémoslo (2| ¡Lo demostremos (3| ¡Demostrémolo primero, . . . . . (4| vayámonos (5| vayámosnos (6| nos vayamos luego! (1| (2| (3| ¡Demostrémoslo ¡Lo demostremos ¡Demostrémolo 1 valid answer (4| (5| (6| vayámonos vayámosnos nos vayamos 1 valid answer Question #9 - Estos niños están hambrientos. . . . . . (1| ¡Los llevemos (2| ¡Llevemoslos (3| ¡Llevemolos (4| ¡Llevemoslo a casa . . . . . (5| y (6| pero no . . . . . |a) les demos |b) demos les |c) démosles de comer! (1| (2| (3| (4| ¡Los llevemos ¡Llevemoslos ¡Llevemolos ¡Llevemoslo 1 valid answer (5|a) (5|b) (5|c) (6|a) (6|b) (6|c) y pero no 2 valid answers Question #10 - ¡Por favor, . . . . . (1| no siéntaste (2| no te sientes (3| no te sientas aquí, . . . . . (4| siéntate (5| te sientas (6| te sienta (7| siéntaste allí! (1| (2| (3| no siéntaste no te sientes no te sientas 1 valid answer (4| (5| (6| (7| 1 valid answers llohay/archive nfs bg,xattr,dev=458002d 1073649555 ellohay:/archive1 /hmt/elloha Top

Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 1 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 1 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 1 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 1 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 1 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 1 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 1 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 2 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Back to question 2 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 2 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 2 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Proper use of subject pronoun. The subject pronoun is usually dropped It may be postposed after the verb for emphasis. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper �>L|�?�0�?�0 Hints? Back to question 3 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 3 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 3 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper use of subject pronoun. The subject pronoun is usually dropped It may be postposed after the verb for emphasis. Hints? Back to question 4 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Back to question 4 Not a valid choice. Improper use of subject pronoun. Hints? Back to question 4 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 4 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 4 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 4 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 5 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 5 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 5 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 5 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 6 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 6 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 6 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 6 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? les demos demos les démosles Back to question 6 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 7 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 7 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 7 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 7 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 7 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 7 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 7 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 7 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 8 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 8 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 8 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 8 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 8 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 8 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 9 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 9 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 9 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 9 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 10 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Hints? Back to question 10 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. Hints? Back to question 10 Correct! Proper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Hints? Proper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Hints? Back to question 10 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 10 Not a valid choice. Improper use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. Hints? Back to question 10 Not a valid choice. Improper attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. Hints? Back to question 10

Grammatical notes for the drills in this page. The Imperative is hardly a real verbal mood. It has distinct forms only in the second person singular and plural. This page deals with the various ways Spanish has to express commands, mostly using the 'Subjunctive'. The items covered are: 1) The use of verbs and/or object pronouns for affirmative commands. 'Imperative' is used for second person singular and plural, 'Subjunctive' for all other cases. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is postposed after the verb. Examples: Quest. 1 Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 4 Quest. 5 Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 8 Quest. 9 Quest. 10 2) The use of verbs and/or object pronouns for negative commands. 'Subjunctive' is used for all persons. If present, the 'block of object pronouns' is in its normal position before the verb. Examples: Quest. 2 Quest. 3 Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 9 Quest. 10 3) The attachment of object pronouns and/or euphonic adjustments. For positive commands, the total 'block of object pronouns' follows and combines with the verb to form one word, with the written accent adjusted to keep the original stress of the verb. Also, any final '-s' of the original verb is dropped if a double s would result or '-s' before reflexive pronouns. Similarly for the final '-d' in the 2nd person plural imperative before reflexive os (except for id). Examples: Quest. 1 Quest. 3 Quest. 4 Quest. 5 Quest. 6 Quest. 7 Quest. 8 Quest. 9 Quest. 10 4) The use of subject pronoun. The subject pronoun is usually dropped It may be postposed after the verb for emphasis. Examples: Quest. 3 Quest. 4 Main Menu

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