Imperfecto De Subjuntivo

Question 1

Formation - ra form

Answer 1

Ellos form of preterite, omit «ron» add the following endings:

• ra
  -ras
• ra
• ramos
• rais
• ran

Question 2

Secondary option of endings se

Answer 2

• se
• ses
• se
• semos
• seis
• sen

Question 3

When the verb in the main clause is in the past tense (preterit, imperfect, or past perfect) or in the conditional (or conditional perfect) and requires the subjunctive in the subordinate clause

I would like you to take some pictures (conditional)

What did he suggest that you do? (Preterite)

Answer 3

Me gustaría que sacaras unas fotos.

¿Qué les sugirió que hicieran?

Question 4

When the verb in the main clause is in the present but the subordinate clause refers to the past

It’s a pity that Eva didn’t come yesterday

Answer 4

Es una lástima que Eva no viniera ayer

Question 5

To express an impossible or improbable wish

I wish I had as much money as she does

Answer 5

Ojalá yo tuviera tanto dinero como ella

Question 6

Si + imperfect subjunctive (subordinate clause) <> conditional (main clause)

**used to express 1. A contrary to fact situation 2. A hypothetical situation 3. A supposition

If I had the money, I would go to Paris

Answer 6

Si tuviera dinero iría a Paris

O

Iría si tuviera dinero

Question 7

Atención!

If an if clause is real or likely to happen, then use indicative in the subordinate clause and present or future in the main clause

If I have money I will go to Paris

Answer 7

Si tengo dinero iré a Paris

O

Si tengo dinero voy a Paris

Question 8

Como si (as if)

Use imperfect subjunctive after como si

She treats me as if I were her son

Answer 8

Ella me trata como si yo fuera su hijo