Spanish Verbs - AP Spanish Language and Culture
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What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
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No vengo a menos que ellos.
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No vengo a menos que ellos.
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
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Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
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Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
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Which verb form is grammatically correct?
Es increíble que una persona tan perezosa tener tanto éxito.
Which verb form is grammatically correct?
Es increíble que una persona tan perezosa tener tanto éxito.
An impersonal statement, such as this one, may be completed by the subjunctive mood. All other options are incorrect either in mood, tense, or number.
English translation: "It is incredible that such a lazy person could be so successful."
An impersonal statement, such as this one, may be completed by the subjunctive mood. All other options are incorrect either in mood, tense, or number.
English translation: "It is incredible that such a lazy person could be so successful."
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What kind of grammatical error appears in this sentence?
Es mejor que completas la tarea ahora.
What kind of grammatical error appears in this sentence?
Es mejor que completas la tarea ahora.
Impersonal statements require verbs to be in the subjunctive mood. The sentence's second verb "completas" (from completar) is in the indicative mood, making it incorrect. To correct the sentence, one would need to replace "completas" with "completes," the second-person present subjunctive form of the verb completar.
English translation: "It would be better if you were to complete your homework now."
Impersonal statements require verbs to be in the subjunctive mood. The sentence's second verb "completas" (from completar) is in the indicative mood, making it incorrect. To correct the sentence, one would need to replace "completas" with "completes," the second-person present subjunctive form of the verb completar.
English translation: "It would be better if you were to complete your homework now."
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Nosotros allí por ocho años.
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Nosotros allí por ocho años.
The correct answer is vivimos. Even though the example given "por ocho años" was an action that occurred over a long period of time, since a definitive beginning and ending period is given in the sentence, the only viable verb is "vivimos," as all of the other verbs are in the imperfect tense.
The correct answer is vivimos. Even though the example given "por ocho años" was an action that occurred over a long period of time, since a definitive beginning and ending period is given in the sentence, the only viable verb is "vivimos," as all of the other verbs are in the imperfect tense.
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Cuando era joven, yo cada día.
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Cuando era joven, yo cada día.
The correct answer is "caminaba." Since the action happened repeatedly in the past, the tense that is needed is the imperfect. The other tenses cannot work, since they do not express the continuous action of the imperfect.
The correct answer is "caminaba." Since the action happened repeatedly in the past, the tense that is needed is the imperfect. The other tenses cannot work, since they do not express the continuous action of the imperfect.
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Which verb best completes this sentence?
Si hubiera hecho el crimen, culpable, pero no lo hice.
Which verb best completes this sentence?
Si hubiera hecho el crimen, culpable, pero no lo hice.
This is a classic conditional haber/ser structure: the right answer is sería; estaría is in the right tense but does not agree with the adjective; estuviera both does not agree with the adjective and is in the wrong tense.
This is a classic conditional haber/ser structure: the right answer is sería; estaría is in the right tense but does not agree with the adjective; estuviera both does not agree with the adjective and is in the wrong tense.
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Ellos en la calle cuando vieron a Claudia.
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Ellos en la calle cuando vieron a Claudia.
In the first part of the sentence, the action that was interrupted before they saw Claudia was an action in progress in the past; therefore the imperfect tense must be used.
In the first part of the sentence, the action that was interrupted before they saw Claudia was an action in progress in the past; therefore the imperfect tense must be used.
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What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
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Fill in the blank with the correct response.
Ellos en la calle cuando vieron a Claudia.
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Ellos en la calle cuando vieron a Claudia.
In the first part of the sentence, the action that was interrupted before they saw Claudia was an action in progress in the past; therefore the imperfect tense must be used.
In the first part of the sentence, the action that was interrupted before they saw Claudia was an action in progress in the past; therefore the imperfect tense must be used.
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Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
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Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
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Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente perdón.
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
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What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
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What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
What is grammatically incorrect in the following sentence?
Es importante que todos los estudiantes estudian este fin de semana.
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
The conjugation of “estudiar” in the subordinate clause is incorrect because the main clause triggers the use of the present subjunctive mood; therefore, the correct form should be "estudien."
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No vengo a menos que ellos.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
No vengo a menos que ellos.
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
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Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
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Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
Which verb best completes the sentence?
Puedes descansarte cuando al hotel, pero ahora tenemos que andar.
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
The present subjunctive form is necessary here, as we have not yet arrived; thus there is still doubt over when, or if, we will.
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