Simplified and native speakers:
Simplified example
Deyisbeth H.
Fernando L.
Regina R.
Emilia A.
Alejandra Z.
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Simplified example
Deyisbeth H.
Fernando L.
Regina R.
Emilia A.
Alejandra Z.
Simplified Example "Quisiera asistir a un curso de sociología donde se discutan los dialectos ..." |
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Deyisbeth H. Venezuela, Caracas "Me gustaría en una clase de sociología hablar de la diferencia ..." |
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Fernando L. Chile, Santiago "De la vida, de mi experiencia como padre, yo tengo cuatro hijas ..." |
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Regina R. Perú, Lima "Si me invitaran a una escuela secundaria para hablar de algún tema ..." |
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Emilia A. Argentina, Tucumán "Si tuviese que dar una charla a los estudiantes..." |
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Alejandra Z. Ecuador, Quito "Si tuviera que dar una charla de Sociología a estudiantes ..." |
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Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive is formed by taking the third person plural of the preterite minus -on.
To this stem you add the following endings: -a, -as, -a, -amos, -ais, -an.
One of the most common uses of the imperfect subjunctive is in a si clause. In such a clause it has a hypothetical meaning.
Another common use of the past subjunctive is in the same situations that you would use the present subjunctive: persuasion, doubt, or value judgement. If the verb in the main clause is in the past, the subordinate clause will use the past subjunctive.
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