Impersonal Sentences in Spanish

This video tutorial explains impersonal sentences in Spanish, focusing on their lack of explicit subjects. It covers different types of impersonal sentences, including those using atmospheric verbs, the verbs 'haber' and 'hacer', and the pronoun 'se'. The tutorial provides examples and clarifies common misconceptions, helping learners understand how to identify and construct impersonal sentences.

What is a key characteristic of impersonal sentences?

• They always use the verb 'ser'.

• They always have a subject.

• They lack a subject.

• They are always in the past tense.

Which of the following is an example of an impersonal sentence with an atmospheric verb?

• Nosotros vamos al parque.

• Juan hace los deberes.

• Hace calor.

• Ella come mucho.

Why can't we identify a subject in the sentence 'Nevó abundantemente'?

• Because it is in the future tense.

• Because it is a reflexive sentence.

• Because the subject is omitted.

• Because it is an impersonal sentence with an atmospheric verb.

In which case is the verb 'hacer' used in an impersonal sentence?

• Hace calor.

• Nosotros hacemos ejercicio.

• Ellos hacen la tarea.

• Juan hace los deberes.

What makes the sentence 'Hay mucho que contar' impersonal?

• It has an omitted subject.

• It uses the verb 'haber' in the third person singular.

• It is in the past tense.

• It is a reflexive sentence.

How can the sentence 'Él respira bien en el campo' be made impersonal?

• By using the verb 'haber'.

• By omitting the subject.

• By adding the pronoun 'se'.

• By changing the verb to the past tense.

What is the function of the pronoun 'se' in the sentence 'Se respira bien en el campo'?

• It indicates a reflexive action.

• It changes the tense of the verb.

• It marks the sentence as impersonal.

• It shows possession.

Which of the following sentences is NOT impersonal?

• Hace frío.

• Hay mucho que hacer.

• María se lava.

• Se come bien aquí.

Why is the sentence 'María se lava' not considered impersonal?

• Because it uses the verb 'haber'.

• Because it has an explicit subject.

• Because it uses the verb 'ser'.

• Because it is in the past tense.

Which of the following sentences is an example of an impersonal sentence with the pronoun 'se'?

• Se vive bien en esta ciudad.

• Ellos se pelean.

• Nosotros nos levantamos temprano.

• Ella se baña.