Which sentence correctly uses the reflexive verb "levantarse" (to get up)?

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Yo me levanto a las siete.. "Yo me levanto a las siete" (I get up at seven) is correct because reflexive verbs require a reflexive pronoun that matches the subject. For "yo," the reflexive pronoun is "me." The reflexive pronoun is placed before the conjugated verb in declarative sentences.

"Yo levanto" omits the required reflexive pronoun "me," changing the meaning entirely (it would mean "I lift something/someone else"). "Yo se levanto" uses the wrong reflexive pronoun - "se" is for third person (él/ella/usted), not first person. "Yo levantarse" uses the infinitive form with its attached reflexive pronoun instead of conjugating both the verb and the pronoun.

Reflexive verbs are an important grammar topic on the CLEP Spanish Language Level 1 exam. The reflexive pronouns are: me (yo), te (tú), se (él/ella/usted), nos (nosotros), os (vosotros), se (ellos/ustedes). Common reflexive verbs include: levantarse (to get up), acostarse (to go to bed), ducharse (to shower), vestirse (to get dressed), llamarse (to be called), and sentirse (to feel).

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