English grammar
Commands: the plain verb, every time
Give instructions with everyday verbs, using imperatives.
From the scene Come, put, make
In short
A command is always the plain verb, even irregular ones: come, set, make, take, go. Learn the verb for each job.
Your turn
Which one goes with set?
Options: make some room (not "do") · set the table (not "put the table") · come here
Show answer
set → set the table (not "put the table")
How it works
A command is always the plain verb, even with irregular verbs: come, set, make, take, go.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Then (blank) an umbrella. And come back soon.
Options: takes · take · took
Show answer
Then take an umbrella. And come back soon.
Pues ve con paraguas. Y ven pronto.
Good to know
It's the same for one person or several. Learn the verb that goes with each job: you set the table (not "put the table"). You make room, not "do room".
come come here
Nuria
Javi! Come here, please.
¡Javi! Ven aquí, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi! (blank), please.
Options: Come here · Set the table · Make some room
Show answer
Nuria
Javi! Come here, please.
¡Javi! Ven aquí, por favor.
set set the table (not "put the table")
Nuria
Set the table for dinner.
Pon la mesa para la cena.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) for dinner.
Options: Make some room · Set the table · Come here
Show answer
Nuria
Set the table for dinner.
Pon la mesa para la cena.
make make some room (not "do")
Nuria
Make some room in the middle.
Haz un sitio en el centro.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) in the middle.
Options: Make some room · Come here · Set the table
Show answer
Nuria
Make some room in the middle.
Haz un sitio en el centro.
take (handing something over) here, take the keys
Nuria
Javi! Come here, please.
¡Javi! Ven aquí, por favor.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Javi! Come (blank), please.
Options: here · set the table · make some room
Show answer
Nuria
Javi! Come here, please.
¡Javi! Ven aquí, por favor.
go and + verb go and buy some bread
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| come | come here |
|---|---|
| set | set the table (not "put the table") |
| make | make some room (not "do") |
| take (handing something over) | here, take the keys |
| go and + verb | go and buy some bread |
More lines from the story
- NuriaThen take an umbrella. And come back soon.Pues ve con paraguas. Y ven pronto.
- JaviCome, set, make, go... You're just like your mother.Ven, pon, haz, sal... Eres igual que tu madre.
- JaviOK... and the octopus?Vale... ¿y el pulpo?