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shelter in place
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.).
a. quedarse donde está
Alice knows a hurricane is approaching, but she refuses to evacuate because she thinks that leaving her house and potentially exposing herself to COVID-19 would be more dangerous than sheltering in place.Alice sabe que un huracán se está acercando, pero se niega a evacuar porque cree que salir de casa y potencialmente exponerse al COVID-19 sería más peligroso que quedarse donde está.
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. quédate donde estás (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
If you are in a building, shelter in place.Si estás en un edificio, quédate donde estás.
b. quédese donde está (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Shelter in place until the police give the all clear.Quédese donde está hasta que la policía dice que todo está despejado.
a. quédense donde están (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
There is an armed and dangerous man in the neighborhood. Shelter in place.Hay un hombre armado y peligroso en el barrio. Quédense donde están.
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