Set: Spanish sequence of tenses

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Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: present subjunctiveMe gusta que hable. (I'm glad that she's talking.)
Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: present subjunctiveQuiero que bailes. (I want you to dance.)
Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: perfect subjunctiveMe gusta que hayas hablado. (I'm glad that you've spoken.)
Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctiveEs imposible que lo dijera. (It's impossible that he said it.)
Main clause in future, subordinate clause in: present subjunctiveSerá imposible que vayamos mañana. (It will be impossible for us to go tomorrow.)
Main clause in conditional, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctiveNo me gustaría que lo compraras. (I wouldn't like for you to buy it.)
Main clause in perfect conditional, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctiveNo me habría gustado que lo compraras. (I wouldn't have liked for you to buy it.)
Main clause in present perfect, subordinate clause in: present subjunctiveLe he dicho que se siente. (I've told you to sit down.)
Main clause in present perfect, subordinate clause in: perfect subjunctiveHa sido un milagro que no te hayan reconocido. (It's been a miracle that they didn't recognize you.)
Main clause in present perfect, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctiveNo ha sido posible que fuéramos. (It hasn't been possible for us to go.)
Main clause in imperfect, preterite or pluperfect, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctiveNo era (fue) [había sido] posible que fuéramos. (It wasn't [hadn't been] possible for us to go.)
Main clause in imperfect, preterite or pluperfect, subordinate clause in: pluperfect subjunctiveMe sorprendía (sorprendió) [había sorprendido] que hubiera protestado. (It surprised [had been surprised] me that he had protested.)
Main clause in imperative, subordinate clause in: present subjunctiveDíganles que se den prisa. (Tell them to hurry.)
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Terms 13
Creator tarzandoug
Created May 9, 2007
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Subjects span, tense
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The following Spanish sequence of tenses are the most usual combinations.

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  1. Main clause in perfect conditional, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctive No me habría gustado que lo compraras. (I wouldn't have liked for you to buy it.) - 6 misses
  2. Main clause in present perfect, subordinate clause in: present subjunctive Le he dicho que se siente. (I've told you to sit down.) - 5 misses
  3. Main clause in imperative, subordinate clause in: present subjunctive Díganles que se den prisa. (Tell them to hurry.) - 4 misses
  4. Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: perfect subjunctive Me gusta que hayas hablado. (I'm glad that you've spoken.) - 4 misses
  5. Main clause in imperfect, preterite or pluperfect, subordinate clause in: pluperfect subjunctive Me sorprendía (sorprendió) [había sorprendido] que hubiera protestado. (It surprised [had been surprised] me that he had protested.) - 4 misses
  6. Main clause in present perfect, subordinate clause in: perfect subjunctive Ha sido un milagro que no te hayan reconocido. (It's been a miracle that they didn't recognize you.) - 3 misses
  7. Main clause in present indicative, subordinate clause in: imperfect subjunctive Es imposible que lo dijera. (It's impossible that he said it.) - 3 misses