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Ctms Ch08 Imp Subj Rls
Imperfect subjunctive usage rules
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Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 4
05/05/2012

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Term
The imperfect is used in the main clause is in a _____ tense (preterit, imperfect, or past perfect) or in the c_______ (or c____ perfect) and requires a subjunctive in the subordinate clause
Definition
past, conditional,conditional
Term
The imperfect subjunctive is used when the verb in the main clause is in the p_____, but the subordinate clause refers to the ____.
Definition
present, past
Term
The imperfect subjunctive is used to express an i_____ or im______ wish
Definition
impossible, improbable
Term
He asked us to recycle the newspapers: Nos pi___ que recic_____ los periódicos
Definition
pidió que recicláramos... [ a required subjunctive subordinate clause needing to match tense with the main clause (preterit/imperfect/pastperfect/conditional/conditionalperfect...both are in the past]
Term
Es una lástima que Carlos no v____ ayer (It's a pity thatCarlos didn't come yesterday)
Definition
viniera....[verb in the main clause is in the present, but the subordinate clause refers to the past]
Term
¡Ojalá tuv_____ tanto dinero como él! (I wish I had as much money as he does!
Definition
tuviera...[expressing an impossible or improbable wish]
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