Condition or Hypothethis

Question 1

What is the formula for a sentence using ‘si’ to suggest possibility?

Answer 1

Si + indicative + frase independiente

Question 2

What is the formula for a sentence using ‘si’ to suggest something is difficult, very difficult or impossible?

Answer 2

Either:
Pasado: si + pluscumperfecto subjunctive + conditional simple or compound
Pasado: si + imperfecto subjunctive + imperfect indicative
Pasado: Si + imperfect subjunctive + imperative if it is referring to past

Question 3

When is solo con (que) or con (que) used?

Answer 3

To introduce a condition that means the second part of the sentence can happen

Question 4

When is a poco (mas) que, a nada que used?

Answer 4

To present a condition with the idea that something small is lacking and needs to happen for the second part of the sentence to take place

Question 5

When is por si (acaso) used?

Answer 5

To introduce the cause why, in a hypothetical situation, something has to take place

Question 6

When is como si used?

Answer 6

To introduce a hypothetical or unlikely comparison

USES SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 7

When is que…que (no) used?

Answer 7

To present two hypothetical situations that the speaker considers to be possible, but that can’t take place at the same time
USES INDICATIVE