Passive sentences

1 When the main interest of the speaker is focused in the complement, and not in the subject of the action, the clause is built with the verb in passive voice. The subject of the passive clause is the patient subject that undergoes the action of the verb; the agent is preceded by the preposition… Continue reading Passive sentences

Impersonal

1 The impersonal clauses fulfil three conditions: Absent subject, because it is understood, unknown or intentionally omited. To be formed with with verbs (transitive or intransitive) in active voice. To be formed always with the third person of the plural, although the action is performed by a single person. Aquí venden pan. Llaman (a la… Continue reading Impersonal