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Main clause in the present with a subordinate clause
in the past
When the main clause is in the present tense and requires the subjunctive, but the verb in
the main clause refers to an action in the past, the subordinate clause is in the imperfect
subjunctive.
EJERCICIO
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Ella espera que yo no gastara todo el dinero. She hopes that I didn’t spend all the money.
Siento que no conociéramos a Felipe. I’m sorry that we didn’t meet Philip.
Estoy contento de que él estudiara. I’m happy that he studied.
Es absurdo que tuvieran que pagar. It’s absurd that they had to pay.
Traducción
1. They [f.] don’t believe that I made these cookies (la galleta).
2. It’s unlikely that Francis Bacon wrote these plays (el drama).
3. We’re not convinced that Little Miss Muff et was afraid of the spider (la araña).
4. I’m sorry that you were sick and couldn’t come to our party.
5. I don’t suppose that you knew that she was the thief (el ladrón).
6. It doesn’t seem that the maid cleaned the house this morning.
7. God willing, you paid the bills (la cuenta) on time this month.
8. It may be that no one heard your speech (el discurso).
9. He behaves (portarse) as if he were three years old.
10. I don’t think that he studied last night.
11. He hopes that you washed your hands before eating.
12. It may be that she didn’t want to take (sacar) our picture.
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