pay more attention

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. prestar más atención
Your son is smart, but he needs to learn to pay more attention to the teacher.Su hijo es inteligente, pero necesita prestar más atención a la profesora.
b. poner más atención
I paid more attention to the details the second time I saw the movie.Puse más atención a los detalles la segunda vez que vi la película.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. presta más atención
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
For the last time, Moises, pay more attention.Por última vez, Moisés, presta más atención.
b. pon más atención
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
The babysitter called you three times and you didn't respond. Pay more attention to her.La niñera te llamó tres veces y no respondiste. Ponle más atención.
a. presten más atención
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Guys, pay more attention or you'll fail the class.Chicos, presten más atención o van a reprobar el curso.
b. pongan más atención
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Pay more attention to the verbs that the author uses and why.Pongan más atención a los verbos que el autor utiliza y por qué.
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