Impersonal structures
What Impersonal structures means in Italian GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Impersonal structures
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Reference: AQA
The impersonal 'si' takes a singular or plural verb matching the object and is followed by plural adjectives.
Topics that use Impersonal structures
- Pronouns (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Pronoun combinations and placement
- Expressing indefinite quantities
- Indefinite pronouns and adjectives
- Linking clauses with relative pronouns
- Object replacement
- Relative and possessive pronouns
- Sentence structure and pronoun placement
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