Impersonal Expressions + Infinitive

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Impersonal Expressions Infinitive

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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.

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Impersonal Expressions infinitive

• Its important to tell the truth.
• Es importante decir la verdad.

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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.

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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.)

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Impersonal Expressions infinitive
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Impersonal Expressions infinitive

• Add the infinitive to state your opinion
• Es malo presentar información falsa.
• Its bad to present false information.

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Impersonal Expressions infinitive

• Fue 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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Impersonal Expressions infinitive

• Va a ser difícil cancelar la teletón.
• Its going to be difficult to cancel the telethon.