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Uses of the present perfect subjunctive
Main clause in the present with a subordinate clause
in the present perfect subjunctive
When the main clause in the present (or present perfect) tense requires the use of the subjunctive
and refers to an action that may have taken place, the verb in that subordinate clause will be in the
present perfect subjunctive.
EJERCICIO
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Es posible que yo lo haya leído. It’s possible that I’ve read it.
Es improbable que nos hayamos conocido
antes.
It’s unlikely that we’ve met before.
Espero que hayas comido. I hope that you have eaten.
Espero que hayáis comido. I hope that you all have eaten.
Dudamos que él haya estado aquí. We doubt that he has been here.
Podemos comenzar después que hayan
llegado.
We can begin aft er they have arrived.
Traducción
1. I hope that the cat hasn’t eaten my goldfi sh (la carpa dorada).
2. It’s unlikely that anyone here has driven a Rolls Royce.
3. I don’t believe that those people in Michigan have seen Elvis Presley.
4. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen the Grand Canyon (el Gran Cañón).
5. Do you know anyone who has read all of Shakespeare’s plays?
6. The jury (el jurado) doubts that the defendant (el acusado) has told the truth.
7. It’s incredible that no one has found the money we buried (enterrar) in the backyard (jardín
de casa).
8. You all can dance after the band (la banda) has begun to play.
9. It’s a miracle that the bank has loaned (prestar) him money.
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