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Why is it not always necessary to include a subject pronoun before the verb in Spanish? Write your answer in English and give an example in
Spanish.
(4 points)

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In Spanish, it is not always necessary to include a subject pronoun before the verb because the verb conjugation already indicates the subject. The verb endings change according to the subject, therefore eliminating the need for a subject pronoun.

For example, instead of saying "Yo voy al parque" (I go to the park), we can simply say "Voy al parque." The conjugation of the verb "ir" (to go) already tells us that the subject is "yo" (I).

Another example would be instead of saying "Ellos estudian mucho" (They study a lot), we can say "Estudian mucho." The verb "estudiar" (to study) is conjugated differently for the subject "ellos" (they), so the subject pronoun is not necessary.

Overall, the subject pronouns in Spanish are often omitted because the verb conjugation already conveys the subject of the sentence.