Cleft Sentences (AQA A-Level Spanish): Flashcards
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Purpose of cleft sentences
Purpose of cleft sentences
Draw attention to specific part by dividing into two sections
Main cleft structure
Main cleft structure
Fue/Es + element + donde/cuando/quien/que + rest of clause
Fue vs Es in clefts
Fue vs Es in clefts
Fue = past events; Es = present/general statements
Connector to emphasise place
Connector to emphasise place
donde
Connector to emphasise time
Connector to emphasise time
cuando
Connector to emphasise person
Connector to emphasise person
quien (quienes for plural)
Connector to emphasise reason/idea
Connector to emphasise reason/idea
que
Lo que emphatic structure
Lo que emphatic structure
Lo que + verb + es + emphasised element
What ser agrees with in clefts
What ser agrees with in clefts
Time frame (not noun being emphasised)
Verb to use in clefts (never estar)
Verb to use in clefts (never estar)
ser (fue/es)