Cjelina 7: O imenima
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Impersonal Sentences
Impersonal sentences are sentences in which the performer of the action is not explicitly stated. These sentences are used when the agent of the action is unknown, unimportant, or general (such as an unspecified group of people).
Structure and characteristics
- The verb in impersonal sentences is always in the third person singular.
- Use of particle se in impersonal sentences.
- These sentences do not state who is performing the action. The agent may be unknown, numerous, or irrelevant to the meaning of the sentence.
- Impersonal sentences are often used for timeless or commonly repeated actions. They are frequently seen in proverbs, general statements, and journalistic writing.
Examples:
- Vidi se iz priloženog da je prezime Horvat najčešće prezime u Hrvatskoj.
- It can be seen from the attached that Horvat is the most common surname in Croatia.
- Kaže se da je ime znak.
- It is said that a name is a sign.
- Zna se što je istina. Može on govoriti što hoće.
- It is well known what the truth is. He can say whatever he wants.
- Priča se da je dobio još jedno dijete.
- It is rumored that he has had another child.
- Pretpostavlja se da neka imena neće biti popularna u budućnosti.
- It is to assume that some names will not be popular in the future.
- Kaže se da je sve u životu povezano.
- It is said that everything in life is connected.
7.2 Zadatak 1: Kaže se… Vjeruje se…
Select the correct answers from the options below. Be careful—some sentences contain reflexive verbs, but they may not be impersonal.
7.2 Zadatak 2: Tvrdnje
Fill in the gaps using the options provided. If more than one option is possible, choose only one. Do not use the same structure more than once.
- kaže se, zna se, priča se, pretpostavlja se
