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Do I need to write or say "yo" with a verb?

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When i write some thing about my self so do i need to write "YO" before verb. for example. YO Quiero agua...YO NECESITO....

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updated May 27, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by shoaib11

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Generally speaking you do not need to use personal pronouns with verb conjugations except where there is a clear need to specify who is carrying out an action - to avoid ambiguity Most of the time it should be very clear from the context who is doing what and with whom

However, there are occasions when extra clarity is needed This is because the verb form(s) in the third person singular (and plural) can be conjugated for he/she/ and you (formal)

or in Spanish: el/ella/ ud respectively. For this reason you can say **ella miraba a los niños jugaban en el parque = she was watching the children playing in the park ... if it is a single sentance or the first sentance introducing the girl/woman who was doing the action**. If however the person carrying out the action is already obvious there is no need to use the personal pronoun.

I hope that this helps grin

updated May 27, 2010
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
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Welcome to the Forum!

No, in this case, you don't need to use personal pronouns. It's understood by the verb conjugation--- quiero, necesito.

updated May 26, 2010
edited by mar959
posted by mar959
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Welcome to the forum shoaib grin!

In these examples you don't, the ending of the verbs tells us that it is first person singular. The only times you need to use personal pronouns is when the subject is unclear smile. As a general rule, avoid them entirely.

I hope this help.

updated May 25, 2010
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
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Great question!

Nooooooooooo, do N O T use subject pronouns!

grin

updated May 25, 2010
posted by 00494d19
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Welcome to the forum shoaib.

Please use proper capitalization and punctuation in your posts. Thanks!

updated May 25, 2010
posted by --Mariana--