"Se" for unplanned occurences Flashcards
1
Q
What events are generally used with ‘se’
A
Forgetting, dropping, losing, leaving behind, breaking
2
Q
What is the structure?
A
Se + verb of accident (forgot)
3
Q
What tense is generally used to describe the accident?
A
Preterite tense, signalling a one time action in the past
4
Q
It broke down
A
Se descompuso
5
Q
it escaped
A
Se escapó
6
Q
What is the structure when owners are involved?
What does the verb refer to- owner or item?
A
Referred to with IOP
Se + IOP + verb of accident
The verb refers to the owner
7
Q
I forgot the medicine at home
A
Se me olvidó la medicina en casa
8
Q
Rodrigo dropped the guitar
A
A rodrigo se le cayó la guitarra
9
Q
He lost the books at school
A
A el se le perdieron los libros a la escuela
10
Q
Plural item?
A
Must use plural verb conjugation
