(Q021) How has the theory, which posits that elevated crime rates are caused by poor economic conditions, been challenged in the context of declining crime rates in the twenty-first century?

A. Verbos y pronombres reflexivos: Ayudando a mi amigo Alfredo. Your friend Alfredo is having some problems with his Spanish homework about the use of reflexive verbs. Below you will find sentences that he wrote with mistakes in relation to the use of reflexive verbs and pronouns: he has been having some troubles with verb conjugation as well as pronoun agreement. Correct the sentences using the correct reflexive construction according to the directions. (2 pts. each: 1 pt. for correct reflexive pronoun, 1 pt. for verb agreement; 8 pts. total)   MODELO 1: You see: Secarse (tercera persona singular) el pelo con la toalla. You rewrite the entire sentence correctly: Ella se seca el pelo con la toalla. MODELO 2: You see: Cepillarse (segunda persona singular) los dientes con el cepillo. You rewrite the entire sentence correctly: Tú te cepillas los dientes con el cepillo.    1. Vestirse (1sg.-primera persona singular) con un vestido: Yo [blank1] con un vestido. 2. Lavarse (2pl.-second persona plural) las manos con agua y jabón: Ustedes [blank2] las manos con agua y jabón. 3. Acostarse (1pl.-primera persona plural) temprano de lunes a viernes. Nosotros [blank3] temprano de lunes a viernes. 4. Maquillarse (3sg.-tercera persona singular) por las mañanas. Ella [blank4] por las mañanas.  

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