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First and Last Name:
1. In English, explain how to form a Spanish informal (tú) command. Tell me the steps to form informal (tú) commands as well as how we use them. Don't forget to mention the ones that are irregular! (15 points)
2. In English, explain how adjectives are used differently in Spanish than in English. (15 points)
3. Write 3 original sentences in Spanish to describe different rooms in your house. Each sentence must talk about a different room in your home and must include at least 1 descriptive adjective. Don't forget your adjective agreement! (15 points)
Spanish
Ex:
Mi cocina es muy grande y tiene muchos gabinetes.
4. In English, explain how comparisons are created in Spanish. What are the formulas used? Be sure to talk about both comparisons of equality and inequality! (15 points)
5. Write 4 Spanish sentences making comparisons of two different people or things. Two of your sentences must include comparisons of equality and the other two must include comparisons of inequality. (20 points)
Spanish - Comparisons of EQUALITY
Ex:
Alicia es tan inteligente como María.
Spanish - Comparisons of INEQUALITY
Ex:
Alicia es más alta que María.
6. Write 4 Spanish informal (tú) commands based on the following criteria: Two of your commands must tell someone to do household chores and the other two must be directions you would give while driving (you can pick the destination). (20 points)
Spanish - Tú Commands - HOUSEHOLD CHORES
Ex:
Matthew, ¡corta el césped!
Spanish - Tú Commands - DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Ex:
Sara, ¡dobla a la izquierda en la calle Washington!
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can you do it for me
I'm here to help! Please provide your responses for the questions in the textboxes below, and I'll be happy to assist you with the Spanish language tasks. Once you've given me your answers, I can review and make corrections if needed. Just let me know how I can help!
no you do it all now
Sure! Here are the responses for each question:
First and Last Name: [Your Name]
1. In English, explain how to form a Spanish informal (tú) command. Tell me the steps to form informal (tú) commands as well as how we use them. Don't forget to mention the ones that are irregular!
To form informal (tú) commands in Spanish:
- For verbs ending in -ar: Drop the subject pronoun and add -a for affirmative commands or -es for negative commands.
- For verbs ending in -er or -ir: Drop the subject pronoun and add -e for affirmative commands or -as for negative commands.
- Some irregular commands include: decir (di), hacer (haz), ir (ve), poner (pon), salir (sal), ser (sé), tener (ten), venir (ven).
2. In English, explain how adjectives are used differently in Spanish than in English.
In Spanish, adjectives come after the noun they describe, unlike in English where they come before the noun. Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender and number of the noun they modify. For example, "la casa grande" means "the big house" where "grande" agrees in gender and number with "casa."
3. Write 3 original sentences in Spanish to describe different rooms in your house. Each sentence must talk about a different room in your home and must include at least 1 descriptive adjective.
- Mi dormitorio es acogedor y tranquilo.
- La cocina es amplia y luminosa.
- El baño es pequeño pero funcional.
4. In English, explain how comparisons are created in Spanish. What are the formulas used? Be sure to talk about both comparisons of equality and inequality!
Comparisons in Spanish are formed using formulas that depend on whether the comparison is one of equality or inequality.
- For comparisons of equality: Use "tan + adjective + como" for comparisons of equality of adjectives and "tanto/a(s) + noun + como" for comparisons of equality of nouns.
- For comparisons of inequality: Use "más/menos + adjective/adverb + que" for comparisons of inequality of adjectives and "más/menos + noun + que" for comparisons of inequality of nouns.
5. Write 4 Spanish sentences making comparisons of two different people or things. Include comparisons of equality and inequality.
- Carlos es tan inteligente como María.
- El libro es tan interesante como la película.
- El café es más rico que el té.
- Mi casa es más grande que la tuya.
6. Write 4 Spanish informal (tú) commands based on the following criteria: Two of your commands must tell someone to do household chores and the other two must be directions you would give while driving.
- Lava los platos después de cenar.
- Barré el suelo de la sala.
- Gira a la derecha en la próxima calle.
- Estaciona el carro en el garaje.
Please review the responses and let me know if you need any modifications.
write it like an 8th grader
Absolutely! Here are the revised responses in simpler language that an 8th grader might use:
First and Last Name: [Your Name]
1. To make a command in Spanish for a friend (tú), just drop the "you" and add an "s" for saying "Don't do it" or something else. Some words are wonky - like "tell" is "di."
2. In Spanish, the cool thing about words is they come after the noun they talk about, not before it like in English. Also, they match the thing they're talking about - like "big house" is "casa grande," not "big casa."
3. In Spanish, we use adjectives to talk about rooms in the house. Like, "My bedroom is cozy." "The kitchen is big and bright." "The bathroom is small but good."
4. To compare things or people in Spanish, you use "as + adjective + as" for making things equal and "more/less + adjective + than" when things are different.
5. Talk about people or things by saying "as + adjective + as" or "more/less + adjective + than." Like "Carlos is as smart as Maria." Or "The book is more interesting than the movie."
6. Tell a friend (tú) to help with chores like washing dishes or sweeping the floor. Also, give directions while driving, like "Turn right" or "Park the car in the garage."
Please review the responses and let me know if you need any further adjustments.