7 - Imperfect Subjunctive Review

Question 1

How to Form Imperfect Subjunctive Tense

Answer 1

Stems for Imperfect Subjunctive are the same as 3PP Preterite. * There are two ending types, ‘-ra’ and ‘-se.’ These are all the same for all 3 verb types (-ar/-er/-ir.) The 1PS and 3PS are the same in both cases. The final letter of the stem in the case of 1PP takes a tilde in all cases. Most important point: of these two ending types, THEY MEAN THE SAME and they are interchangeable; the –ra endings are the most common.

Question 2

Meaning of Imperfect Subjunctive tense

Answer 2

General meaning is that a person ‘would’ do something…

Question 3

1PS Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 3

-ra

Question 4

2PS Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 4

-ras

Question 5

3PS Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 5

-ra

Question 6

1PP Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 6

-ramos (Don’t forget prior tilde.)

Question 7

2PP Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 7

-rais

Question 8

3PP Imperfect Subjunctive -ra ending

Answer 8

-ran

Question 9

1PS Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 9

-se

Question 10

2PS Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 10

-ses

Question 11

3PS Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 11

-se

Question 12

1PP Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 12

-semos (Don’t forget prior tilde.)

Question 13

2PP Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 13

-seis

Question 14

3PP Imperfect Subjunctive -se ending

Answer 14

-sen

Question 15

After clauses w/______________to wish something had happened or were true.

Answer 15

¡Ojalá que…!

Question 16

I wish you answered the phone.

Answer 16

¡Ojalá que constestaras el teléfono!

Question 17

Used after clauses using __and expresses something that is_______________________________; it is followed by a clause in the __________.

Answer 17

si’…that is not true or might not happen…conditional that indicates what would be or would happen if it were true.

Question 18

If I studied I would learn.

Answer 18

Si yo estudiara, aprendería.

Question 19

May be used in a clause following an expressions in the imperfect or preterite, for which they´re always preceded by´que. Examples of note are__________

Answer 19

Era posible que…’ and ‘Era imposible que…’

Question 20

It was possible that you would study.

Answer 20

Era possible que estudiaras.

Question 21

May be used in a clause following an expressions in the imperfect or preterite, for which they´re always preceded by´que. Examples of note was…_________

Answer 21

‘…como si…’

Question 22

These dogs swim as if they were fish in water.

Answer 22

Estos perros nadan como si fueran pez en el agua.

Question 23

Can also include.._________

Answer 23

…questioning of a past fact.

Question 24

I didn’t think you would arrive so early.

Answer 24

No creía que llegaras tan temprano.

Question 25

To Express __________

Answer 25

Polite or Formal Questions

Question 26

Would you like to show me where the bakery is please?

Answer 26

¿Quisiera mostrarme donde esta la panaderia por favor?

Question 27

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to walk - ride (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 27

andar anduvieron anduvie-

Question 28

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to fit (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 28

caber cupieron cupie-

Question 29

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to fall (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 29

caer cayeron caye-

Question 30

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to conduct (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 30

conducir condujeron conduje-

Question 31

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to give (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 31

dar dieron die-

Question 32

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to say (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 32

decir dijeron dije-

Question 33

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to be (transient) (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 33

estar estuvieron estuvie-

Question 34

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to do – to make (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 34

hacer hiceron hicie-

Question 35

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to go (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 35

ir fueron fue-

Question 36

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to hear (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 36

oir oyeron oye-

Question 37

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to put (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 37

poner pusieron pusie-

Question 38

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to know - to taste (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 38

saber supieron supie-

Question 39

imperfect subj. irregular verbs -to wish - want (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 39

querer quisieron quisie-

Question 40

imperfect subj. irregular verbs -to be (inherent) (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 40

ser fueron fue-

Question 41

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to have (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 41

tener tuvieron tuvie-

Question 42

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to bring (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 42

traer trajeron traje-

Question 43

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to come (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 43

venir vinieron vinie-

Question 44

imperfect subj. irregular verbs - to see (verb - 3PP preterite conjugation - imperfect subj. stem)

Answer 44

ver vieron vie-