Concessive Constructions

Question 1

With phrases that use aunque, when is the indicative and subjunctive used?

Answer 1

In sentences with real facts, the indicative is used when there is information present and subjunctive is used when there isn’t.
Subjunctive is also used however when the idea is hypothetical (so possible, impossible or difficult). Eg. Aunque Pedro vaya a primera hora al banco, tendra que hacer cola

Question 2

What are other connectors that have a similar meaning to aunque?

Answer 2

A pesar de (que), y eso que, por mas/mucho/poco (sustantivo) + que, por (muy) + adjective/adverb + que, (aun) a risego/sabiendas de (que)

Question 3

What are the different formulations for por más?

Answer 3

Por más (mucho) + que + verbo
Por más (mucho, mucha, muchos, muchas) + nombre + que + verbo
Por muy + adjectivo o adverbio + que + verbo

Question 4

What are other concessive constructions?

Answer 4

Si bien, 
digan lo que digan, 
con lo (adj/adv) + que + verbo + y....
Con + articulo + sustantivo + que + verbo + (y)
Con la de + sustantivo + que + verbo + y

Question 5

When is si bien used?

Answer 5

To introduce a small restriction to the first part of the sentence
always uses the indicative
Used for formal language or written
HECHOS REALES

Question 6

When is con lo, con + article and con la de used?

Answer 6

To introduce an obstacle or an advantage
Always uses indicative
Conversational
HECHOS REALES

Question 7

When is digan lo que digan used?

Answer 7

To introduce an obstacle or advantage that in no case will impede on the latter half
Other examples: hagan lo que haga, vaya donde vaya, trabaje con quien trabaje,
Conversational
HECHOS REALES AND HYPOTHETICAL