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)

Answer 1

In Spanish, the subject pronoun is often not necessary because the verb conjugation already indicates the subject. This is because all Spanish verbs are conjugated differently for each subject pronoun. Therefore, it becomes redundant to include the subject pronoun when the verb already provides enough information about it.

For example, instead of saying "Yo tengo hambre" (I am hungry) it is common to simply say "Tengo hambre." Since the verb "tener" (to have) is conjugated as "tengo" for the subject pronoun "yo," it becomes unnecessary to include the pronoun.

Answer 2

¿Qué necesitas para la clase de matemáticas? Write your answer in a full sentence in Spanish. (4 points)

Answer 3

Necesito un lápiz, un cuaderno y una calculadora.