B1Spanishes.b1.032

Gerund expressing causality

Structure:

gerund clause + result / gerund as reason

A gerund at the start of a sentence can express reason or condition.

Example:

Siendo tan tarde, decidimos quedarnos. **Translation:** It being so late, we decided to stay.

Examples

Siendo tan tarde, decidimos quedarnos.

It being so late, we decided to stay.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Siendo tan tarde, decidimos quedarnos."

Absolute superlative: -ísimo / -ísima / -ísimos / -ísimas

Accentuation: acute accent on stressed syllable (general rule)

Accentuation: dieresis (güe/güi)

Accentuation: monosyllables with diacritical accent

Al + infinitive: simultaneous action / when