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Why would you use a subjunctive in this sentence? "Quiero que venga conmigo."

The subjunctive refers to a mood that deals with any form of uncertainty, as opposed to the indicative which deals with certainty and factual actions. "Quiero que venga conmigo" expresses a desi...

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I looked at AQA higher tier roleplay 15 June 2018

General tips before we begin! means you have to respond to something you haven't seen before and ? means you need to ask a questiontú? Is allowed for questionSelf correction, ask puedes r...

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What is the difference between the imperfect past tense and the preterite past tense.

The Imperfect:Describes habitual actions/repeated actions in the past Could describe an ongoing action Could describe a simultaneous action Look out for time expressions like siempre, dur...

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When do you use the subjunctive tense?

I use the acronym 'WEIRDO' to remember the main instances when you use the subjunctive. The letters stand for:Wishes e.g 'Quiero que ...'Emotions e.g 'Me alegro de que ...'Impersonal expressions e.g 'Es i...

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What is the difference between the verbs 'ser' and 'estar'?

The verbs ser and estar both translate as 'to be'. Its important to learn the differences between them. Ser is used to talk about permanent attributes. A...

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