Aprender espanol 4.6 write section.

Question

Are these sentences correct?
1. Quería que el carpintero hubiera construido la terraza por mañana.
2. No creí que hubieras olvidado tus herramientas.
3. Dudo que los fontaneros hayan reparado las tuberías.
4. Me alegro de que hubieras usado los tornillos en la terraza.
Gracias.

Answer 1

Hola Hiedita

Gracias.

I thought that #4 had to be in the past because the terrace was finished. But if you have not seen the picture ............

The subjunctive in the subordinate clause has to be present perfect because the verb in the main clause is in the present tense.

I suppose that means that the deck was finished in the relatively, recent past (or it isn't 100% complete), but I like the past/ past perfect subjunctive better.

Heidita:
The lesson was just one of concordance:

main clause (emotive/volition/doubt verb)/subordinate subjunctive clause
present tense/present perfect subjunctive
past tense/past perfect subjunctive

Answer 2

I thought that #4 had to be in the past because the terrace was finished. But if you have not seen the picture ............

hmm, that is what the sentence implies, the past would be very weird with me alegro de.., actually,I think it would be wrong, as it should be me alegré de que hubieras....

Answer 3

Hola Hiedita
Gracias.
I thought that #4 had to be in the past because the terrace was finished. But if you have not seen the picture ............

Answer 4

Are these sentences correct?

1. Quería que el carpintero hubiera construido la terraza por la mañana.

2. No creí que hubieras olvidado tus herramientas.

3. Dudo que los fontaneros hayan reparado las tuberías.

4. Me alegro de que hayas usado los tornillos en la terraza.

Gracias.

Hola Ian: No sé exactamente de qué iba el ejercicio pero allá van mis sugerencias.