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Perception Verbs — Verbi di Percezione·Perception verbs with passive and reflexive infinitives
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Rule reminder

After perception verbs, the infinitive can be: (1) active: 'Ho visto arrivare Marco'; (2) reflexive: 'L'ho vista alzarsi' (I saw her get up); (3) passive (using 'essere + past participle' or 'venire + past participle'): 'Ho visto demolire il palazzo' (I saw the building demolished — agent not specified). Passive infinitives are also possible: 'Ho visto essere demolito il palazzo'.

Perception verbs with passive and reflexive infinitives1 / 10

I saw her get up suddenly. → L'ho vista _____.

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