Imperfect Subjunctive

Question 1

When do you use the imperfect subjunctive?

Answer 1

Introduced with a preterite, imperfect, conditional, or past perfect WEIRDO verb (Wish, Emotions, Impersonal expression, Recommendations/requests, Denial/doubt, Ojalá) in the main clause
-the imperfect subjunctive often refers to a previous experience, but can also refer to unlikely events or possibilities

Question 2

How do you conjugate the imperfect subjunctive?

Answer 2

-conjugate the verb into the third person plural (they) preterite ending
-remove the -ron ending
-add the correct imperfect subjunctive ending

Question 3

What are the verb endings for the imperfect subjunctive using the RA conjugation endings?

Answer 3

Yo- ra
Tú-ras
El/ella/usted-ra
Nosotros(we)- ramos
Vosotros (you pl.)- rais
Ellos/ellas/ustedes-ran

Question 4

What are the imperfect subjunctive endings using the SE conjugation endings?

Answer 4

Yo- se
Tú-ses
Él/ella/usted-se
Nosotros(we)-semos
Vosotros-seis
Ellos/ellas/ustedes-sen