To express a command/request/advice that depends on a condition, we use this structure with the conjunction si:
Si (if) + condition in El Presente, ... affirmative or negative command/request/advice.
Have a look and listen to these examples with affirmative commands/requests/advice in the main clause:
The condition is introduced by si and the command/request/advice is expressed in El Imperativo.
Have a look and listen to these examples with negative commands/requests/advice in the main clause:
Here, the negative command/request/advice is expressed in El Presente de Subjuntivo.
The introductory clause with si (if) expresses the condition for the action in the main clause to be met.
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