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Formal commands (mandatos)

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I have to use 'imperativo fomral' for the following sentences. I believe that is using commands using formal. I can't seem to see what I've done wrong? I conjugated the correct verb, please help correct me if I'm wrong.

prevenir las caries (cavities) prevenan las caries.

cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida se cepillen los dientes después de cada comida.

no comer dulces pona poco azúcar en el café o el té.

poner poco azúcar en el café o el té pona poco azúcar en el café o el té.

comer o beber alimentos que tengan calcio coma o beba alimentos que tengan calcio.

consultar al dentista periódicamente consulte al dentista periódicamente.

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updated Nov 11, 2010
posted by rcmango

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prevenir las caries (cavities) prevengan las caries.

cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida cepíllense los dientes después de cada comida.

no comer dulces ponga poco azúcar en el café o el té.

poner poco azúcar en el café o el té ponga poco azúcar en el café o el té.

comer o beber alimentos que tengan calcio no coma o beba alimentos que tengan calcio.

consultar al dentista periódicamente consulte al dentista periódicamente.


updated Nov 11, 2010
edited by culé
posted by culé
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There is a very good video lesson on this site under Learning Spanish describing formal commands. (Lesson 2.14). It helped me understand command forms better. It takes about 10 minutes to watch.

updated Nov 11, 2010
posted by 0066c384
thanks i'll check it out. if you have a link that would be nice. - rcmango, Nov 11, 2010
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Corrections:

Prevenga la caries.

Cepíllense

No coma dulces.

Ponga...

updated Nov 11, 2010
posted by lazarus1907
thanks, i double checked with your answer also. - rcmango, Nov 11, 2010
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prevenir is irregular. (look at the present subjunctive in the link)

poner is also irregular.

All pronouns are attached to the end of affirmative commands.

updated Nov 11, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507