Spanish
Grade 7
15 min
En el aula: Vocabulario escolar y preposiciones de lugar
Learn vocabulary related to the classroom and prepositions of location (on, under, next to).
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Form regular affirmative and negative formal commands for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
Identify and use the command forms of key irregular verbs (ser, ir, dar, estar, saber).
Give polite instructions to a teacher or a group using usted and ustedes commands.
Combine formal commands with school-related vocabulary to create classroom instructions.
Integrate prepositions of place into formal commands to specify location.
Differentiate between formal (usted/ustedes) and informal (tú) command contexts.
Respond appropriately to formal commands given in a classroom setting.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Mandato Formal (Formal Command)A type of command used to give a polite instruction or order to someone you address as 'usted' (one person) or 'ustedes' (multiple people).Abra el libro, por favor. (Open the book, please.)
Infinitivo (Infinitive)The basic, unconjugated form of a verb that ends in -ar, -er, or -ir. It means 'to do' something.hablar (to speak), comer (to eat), escribir (to write)
Raíz del verbo (Verb Stem)The part of the verb that remains after removing the infinitive ending (-ar, -er, or -ir).The stem of 'caminar' is 'camin-'.
Vocabulario EscolarWords for objects, people, and places commonly found in a school or classroom.el pupitre (desk), la pizarra (whiteboard), el lápiz (pencil), el cuaderno (noteboo...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Forming Regular Formal Commands
1. Start with the 'yo' form of the verb in the present tense.
2. Drop the final '-o'.
3. Add the 'opposite' vowel ending: '-e' for -ar verbs, '-a' for -er/-ir verbs. Add '-n' for 'ustedes'.
This three-step formula is the key to creating most formal commands. It works for regular verbs, stem-changing verbs, and verbs with irregular 'yo' forms (like 'poner -> pongo').
Forming Negative Formal Commands
Place the word 'no' directly before the conjugated command verb.
To make any formal command negative, simply add 'no' in front. The verb form itself does not change from the affirmative command.
Key Irregular Formal Commands
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Challenging
Which sentence correctly tells a group of students (ustedes) 'Don't go near the teacher's desk'?
A.No vayan cerca del escritorio de la profesora.
B.No van cerca del escritorio de la profesora.
C.No vayáis cerca del escritorio de la profesora.
D.No va cerca del escritorio de la profesora.
Challenging
Two students ask, 'Señor, ¿podemos ir a la biblioteca?' The teacher agrees. What is the correct formal response?
A.Sí, vaya a la biblioteca.
B.Sí, van a la biblioteca.
C.Sí, id a la biblioteca.
D.Sí, vayan a la biblioteca.
Challenging
Identify the error in the following command given to a principal (usted): 'No pones el libro encima de la mesa, por favor.'
A.The verb 'pones' is an informal (tú) form, not a formal (usted) command.
B.The word 'no' is in the wrong place; it should be after the verb.
C.The preposition 'encima de' is used incorrectly.
D.The sentence is grammatically correct as a formal command.
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