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- fileName "The wonderful world of Se"
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- The wonderful world of Se consists of:
1. Reflexive (in the case of third persons Sing/Plural)
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2. Indirect object if followed by D.O. (3rd person singular/plural)
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4. Se (with accent) is the to form of Saber in present tense
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Reflexive Se
In the case of third person Singular and plural
What people do to themselves or for themselves.
Like self/selves (in English), it refers back to the subject
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Se + Infinitive
Attached at end of reflexive (infinitive)
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If reflexive has a conjugated verb:
- Se before conjugated verb
- Or
- Attached after infinitive
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When referring to the body or articles of clothing
use definite articles rather than possessives with the reflexive verbs.
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Some verbs when reflexive:
Have their meanings changed
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Examples of meaning changing reflexive verbs
acostar, dormir, levantar, llamar, Poner, quitar
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Acostarse
To go to bed, to lie down
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If indirect object before direct object
3rd person (le, le) becomes se
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Direct Object answers the question:
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Example of I.o and d.o together:
Selo
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Se + Constructions
Se + verb construction emphasizes occurrence of an action
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In a Se +, _____ follows the verb
noun (what is bought, sold, offered, etc.) follows the verb
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Person who does action:
Is not mentioned
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In se +, the English equivalent
- In English, passive voice
- is/are + past participle
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Se habla espanol en este retaurante
Spanish is spoken in this restaurant
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Use singular verbs
With singular nouns
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Use plural verbs
With plural nouns
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If construction is followed by adj, adv, infinitive, or a clause
Use singular verb
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Se trabaja mundo en ese manzanal
They work a lot in that Apple orchard
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