L9 Grammar: Present Perfect Subjunctive

Question 1

In order to use the present perfect subjunctive, the verb in the main clause must appear in one of which tenses?

Answer 1

present
present perfect
future
future perfect
command

Question 2

Why does my teacher refer to the present perfect subjunctive (pretérito perfecto del subjuntivo) as the “karate chop” tense?

Answer 2

It is formed by using the present subjunctive of HABER: haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan
The reference is for the similarity in sound to what someone would make when performing the typical karate move of breaking a board of wood, bricks, etc.

Question 3

What is the mnemonic device to remember the irregular past participles?

Answer 3

Reverend Mac has a Ph.D.

Question 4

What is the past participle of decir?

Answer 4

dicho

Question 5

What is the past participle of romper?

Answer 5

roto

Question 6

What is the past participle of hacer?

Answer 6

hecho

Question 7

What is the past participle of escribir?

Answer 7

escrito

Question 8

What is the past participle of poner?

Answer 8

puesto

Question 9

What is the past participle of ver?

Answer 9

visto

Question 10

What is the past participle of cubrir?

Answer 10

cubierto

Question 11

What is the past participle of volver?

Answer 11

vuelto

Question 12

What is the past participle of abrir?

Answer 12

abierto

Question 13

What is the past participle of morir?

Answer 13

muerto