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Note on Gustar Structure: Repeating a
  • Question
  • Does the a have to be repeated before every element (noun or pronoun) after the first in the a phrase explained in Step 2?
  • Answer
  • A must be repeated before any pronoun in the phrase:
    • A Juan y a nos gusta cantar.
    • A ellas y a ti les gustan los discos, ¿no?
  • A is generally repeated before nouns (common or proper) as well, but may sometimes be omitted if the elements are closely associated:
    • A Juan y (a) su hermano no les gusta el trabajo.
  • TIP
  • It is never wrong to repeat a, so use it after every element when doing the exercises.
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