ABSTRACT
Spanish is rich in impersonal constructions, and it is not always easy to distinguish between them. The following chart lists the constructions. Students who know French may find the comparisons helpful:
402 28 Passive arzd impersorzal sentences
Passive with ser differs from the constructions with sein that the agent of the action can be mentioned: ellibro fue publicado por el autor 'the book was published by the author'. In this case it is no Ionger an impersonal construction.
