1. telling friends and family to DO something…
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Aff. Tú Commands
is about…
telling friends and family to DO something…
Main idea
Main idea
Main idea
-ar, -er, -ir Regular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Pronoun Placement
Essential details
ATTACH the pronouns to the end of the command.
Add an accent.
Count back three vowels from where the pronoun was added and place the accent over that vowel.
DOP
IOP
Reflexive
decir = ¡Di!
hacer = ¡Haz!
ir = ¡Ve!
mantener = ¡Mantén!
poner = ¡Pon!
salir = ¡Sal!
ser = ¡Sé!
tener = ¡Ten!
venir = ¡Ven!
Use the present tense indicative form of any regular verb…
él, ella, ud. form
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Understanding the correct usage of Affirmative Tú Commands and being
able to tell your friends and family members to do something.
Adapted from The Framing Routine. Copyrights for the template are held by the authors of The Framing Routine.

2. telling your friends and family to DO something…
The FRAME Routine
Key Topic
is about…
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Main idea
Essential details
Aff. Tú Commands
telling your friends and family to DO something…
Pronouns
D.O.P. = replace the noun (me, te, lo/la nos, os, los/las)
I.O.P = answer to/for whom/what (me, te, le nos, os, les)
Reflexive = “selves” (me, te, se nos, os, se)
Attach to the end of the command and add an accent mark!!!!!!!
Understanding the correct usage of pronouns in Spanish and placing them correctly in the affirmative Tú command form.
Adapted from The Framing Routine. Copyrights for the template are held by the authors of The Framing Routine.

3. opposite endings -ar verbs es -er & -ir verbs as
Key Topic
The FRAME Routine
Negative Tú Commands
is about…
telling friends, relatives, coworkers, or a child to NOT do something…
Main idea
Main idea
Main idea
formation
opposite endings
Verbos Irregulares
Essential details
Negative Tú
dar = no des
estar = no estés
ir = no vayas
ser = no seas
saber = no sepas
Conjugate the verb
in the “YO” form.
Drop the “o.”
Add the “opposite”
ending.
-ar verbs es
-er & -ir verbs as
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
To know when and how to use negative Tú commands.
Adapted from The Framing Routine. Copyrights for the template are held by the authors of The Framing Routine.

4. telling friends, relatives, coworkers or a child NOT to do something…
The FRAME Routine
Key Topic
is about…
So What? (What’s important to understand about this?)
Main idea
Essential details
Neg. Tú Commands
telling friends, relatives, coworkers or a child NOT to do something…
Pronouns & Verbs
Affirmative = attach pronouns at the end and add an accent mark
Negative = place pronouns in between the NO and the command form
-car verbs = (spelling change c → qu) ¡No lo busques, ahora!
-gar verbs = (spelling change g → gu) ¡No la pegues!
-zar verbs = (spelling change z → c) ¡No me abraces!
Understanding the correct usage of pronouns in Spanish and placing them correctly in the negative Tú command form.
Adapted from The Framing Routine. Copyrights for the template are held by the authors of The Framing Routine.

5. Practiquemos… Speak in Spanish during class!
Don’t speak in English during class!
Eat your vegetables!
Eat them! (vegetables)
Exercise everyday!
Go to bed at a decent hour!
Don’t go to bed late!
Take vitamins everyday!
Don’t take them on an empty stomach!
Wear comfortable clothing when you exercise!

6. Practiquemos… Cross the street with caution! Cross it with caution!
Practice good eating habits!
Practice them everyday!
Organize time in your day for exercising!
Don’t organize your day without exercise!
Listen to me closely!
Follow the instructions!
Follow them!
Don’t follow them!