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IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
Page 128 – Avancemos 3
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
In English, as in Spanish, you can use impersonal expressions with infinitives to state an opinion or to make indirect or subtle suggestions.
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
It’s important to tell the truth.
Es importante decir la verdad.
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
To state an opinion, or to suggest that something should be done without indicating who should do it, use an impersonal expression plus an infinitive.
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
Impersonal expressions combine the usted/él/ella form of the verb ser and an adjective.
(The verb ser can be in any tense.)
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVE
Add the infinitive to state your opinion:
Es malo presentar información falsa.
It’s bad to present false information.
IMPERSONAL EXPRESSIONS + INFINITIVEFue bueno entrevistar al director.
It was good to interview the director.
Era interesante escuchar las entrevistas.
It was interesting to listen to the interviews.
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Va a ser difícil cancelar la teletón.
It’s going to be difficult to cancel the telethon.