in 9th grade work and writing in a short paragraph When should the personal a be used in a sentence, and why? Write your answer in English. Next, write a complete sentence in Spanish that uses the personal a.

The personal "a" should be used in a sentence when the direct object of the sentence is a specific person or pet, showing that the person or pet is the recipient of the action. For example, "Veo a mi madre" (I see my mother).