SPN 1121C Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Reflexive Pronoun, Prepositional Pronoun, Preposition And Postposition
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In lecci n 7 , you learned how to use se as the third person reflexive pronoun ( l se despierta. Se can also be used to form constructions in which the person performing the action is not expressed or is de-emphasized. In spanish, verbs that are not reflexive can be used with se to form impersonal constructions. These are statements in which the person performing the action is not defined. play. Atenci n! note that the third person singular verb form is used with singular nouns and the third person plural form is used with plural nouns. play. You often see the impersonal se in signs, advertisements, and directions. Se puede leer en la sala de espera. In this construction, the person who performs the action is de-emphasized, implying that the accident or unplanned event is not his or her direct responsibility.
