The Many Usages of SE Sp. 3 c.8. Reflexive SE Reflexive pronouns are used anytime the same person is both doing and receiving the action of the verb.

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1 The Many Usages of SE Sp. 3 c.8

2 Reflexive SE Reflexive pronouns are used anytime the same person is both doing and receiving the action of the verb. Reflexive pronouns are used anytime the same person is both doing and receiving the action of the verb. Ie…Paco se afeita todas las mañanas. Ie…Paco se afeita todas las mañanas.

3 Reciprocal Action SE Reflexive pronouns are used to indicate reciprocal action or when people are doing something to each other. Reflexive pronouns are used to indicate reciprocal action or when people are doing something to each other. Ie…Los novios se besan cada Ie…Los novios se besan cadadía.

4 Combination Pronoun SE If the indirect and direct object pronouns are used together AND both are box 3 or 5 then the indirect object LE or LES changes to SE. If the indirect and direct object pronouns are used together AND both are box 3 or 5 then the indirect object LE or LES changes to SE. Ie…Paco se lo da a Marta. Ie…Paco se lo da a Marta.

5 Impersonal SE Used when it is not necessary to identify the DOER of the action. Usually third person singular. Used when it is not necessary to identify the DOER of the action. Usually third person singular. ie…Se debe estudiar más para sacar mejores notas. ie…Se debe estudiar más para sacar mejores notas. One should study more to get better grades. One should study more to get better grades.

6 Passive SE In the true passive voice, the subject receives rather than does the action. In the true passive voice, the subject receives rather than does the action. ie…The glass was broken by the little boy. - El vaso fue roto por el niño. ie…The glass was broken by the little boy. - El vaso fue roto por el niño. (Object + SER + past part. + por + agent) (Object + SER + past part. + por + agent) The SE substitution for the passive voice is as follows: The SE substitution for the passive voice is as follows: ie…The glass was broken – Se rompió el vaso ie…The glass was broken – Se rompió el vaso (Se + verb + object) (Se + verb + object)

7 Accidental SE Indirect objects are often used with the SE for passive voice construction to imply that the action happened accidentally or to indicate that the person involved was not to blame for the accident. Indirect objects are often used with the SE for passive voice construction to imply that the action happened accidentally or to indicate that the person involved was not to blame for the accident. ie…Se me olvidó la tarea. I forgot my homework. ie…Se me olvidó la tarea. I forgot my homework. (Se + I.O.P. + box 3 or box 5 verb + object) (Se + I.O.P. + box 3 or box 5 verb + object) (usually in preterite) (usually in preterite) Olvidar, Perder, Romper, Etc… Olvidar, Perder, Romper, Etc…

8 Accidental SE - Practice descomponerse el carro (Carlos) descomponerse el carro (Carlos) quedarse en casa (yo) quedarse en casa (yo) romperse los lentes (Papá) romperse los lentes (Papá) olvidarse las respuestas (Carla) olvidarse las respuestas (Carla) perderse la cartera (yo) perderse la cartera (yo) caerse el plato (Paco) caerse el plato (Paco) olvidar la tarea (nosotros) olvidar la tarea (nosotros)

9 Accidental SE - Practice Se le descompuso el carro Se le descompuso el carro Se me quedó en casa Se me quedó en casa Se le rompieron los lentes Se le rompieron los lentes Se le olvidaron las respuestas Se le olvidaron las respuestas Se me perdió la cartera Se me perdió la cartera Se le cayó el plato Se le cayó el plato Se nos olvidó la tarea Se nos olvidó la tarea

10 Accidental SE - Practice Come up with an excuse to explain the following. Be creative: Dejaste plantado/a (stood up) a tu novio/a No hiciste la tarea No pagaste el alquiler Dormiste hasta la una de la tarde No trajiste nada a la fiesta