Reflexive Passive (AQA A-Level Spanish): Flashcards
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Reflexive passive pattern
Reflexive passive pattern
se + verb (3rd person) + subject
Verb agreement in reflexive passive
Verb agreement in reflexive passive
Must agree in number with subject
Agent in reflexive passive
Agent in reflexive passive
Cannot be mentioned (no por + person)
The bridge was built
The bridge was built
Se construyó el puente
Houses are sold
Houses are sold
Se venden casas
When to use reflexive passive (agent type)
When to use reflexive passive (agent type)
Agent unknown, obvious, or irrelevant
Common contexts for reflexive passive
Common contexts for reflexive passive
Signs, notices, news, formal writing
Reflexive passive vs impersonal se (subject)
Reflexive passive vs impersonal se (subject)
Has clear subject vs no clear subject
Spanish preference: reflexive vs ser passive
Spanish preference: reflexive vs ser passive
Prefers reflexive passive
The results were published
The results were published
Se publicaron los resultados