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Verbal periphrasis: ponerse a + infinitive (to start suddenly)

Structure:

ponerse a + infinitive

Ponerse a implies an abrupt or spontaneous start to an activity.

Example:

De repente se puso a llorar. **Translation:** Suddenly he burst into tears.

Examples

De repente se puso a llorar.

Suddenly he burst into tears.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "De repente se puso a llorar."

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