When the agent performing the action is not stated. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR verb form is used wih singular NOUNS. THIRD PERSON PLURAL verb form is used with plural NOUNS.

What happens if the passive se refers to a specific person or persons?

The personal "a" is used and the verb is always singular. (exemple: Se despidiÃ³ al vendedor por llegar tarde).

The impersonal Se use?

Used with third person singular verbs in impersonal constructions where the subject of the sentence is indefinite. In English, the words (one, people, we, you, or they) are often used for this purpose. Often used on signs and warnings.

Se to express unexpected events. Use?

In statements that describe accidental or unplanned incidents. In the following exemple, the agent who performs the action is de-emphasized, implying that the incident is not his or her direct responsibility. (exemple: Se me perdiÃ³ el reloj)

The person(s) to whom the event happened is/are expressed as an indirect object. What would normally be the direct object of the English sentence becomes the subject of the Spanish sentence. Some exemples?

Se me acabÃ³ el dinero. Se te cayeron las gafas. Se le ocurriÃ³ una buena idea. Se nos daÃ±Ã³ la radio. Se os olvidaron las llaves. Se les perdiÃ³ el documento.

Which verbs are frequently used with se to describe unplanned events?

acabar caer daÃ±ar ocurrir olvidar perder (e:ie) quedar romper

To emphasize the person(s) to whom the unexpected occurrence happened, the construction sometimes is?

a + [noun] or a + [prepositional pronoun]

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Question	Answer
The Passive Se Use?	When the agent performing the action is not stated. THIRD PERSON SINGULAR verb form is used wih singular NOUNS. THIRD PERSON PLURAL verb form is used with plural NOUNS.
What happens if the passive se refers to a specific person or persons?	The personal "a" is used and the verb is always singular. (exemple: Se despidiÃ³ al vendedor por llegar tarde).
The impersonal Se use?	Used with third person singular verbs in impersonal constructions where the subject of the sentence is indefinite. In English, the words (one, people, we, you, or they) are often used for this purpose. Often used on signs and warnings.
Se to express unexpected events. Use?	In statements that describe accidental or unplanned incidents. In the following exemple, the agent who performs the action is de-emphasized, implying that the incident is not his or her direct responsibility. (exemple: Se me perdiÃ³ el reloj)
The person(s) to whom the event happened is/are expressed as an indirect object. What would normally be the direct object of the English sentence becomes the subject of the Spanish sentence. Some exemples?	Se me acabÃ³ el dinero. Se te cayeron las gafas. Se le ocurriÃ³ una buena idea. Se nos daÃ±Ã³ la radio. Se os olvidaron las llaves. Se les perdiÃ³ el documento.
Which verbs are frequently used with se to describe unplanned events?	acabar caer daÃ±ar ocurrir olvidar perder (e:ie) quedar romper
To emphasize the person(s) to whom the unexpected occurrence happened, the construction sometimes is?	a + [noun] or a + [prepositional pronoun]

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