Lesson 3.11 is impossible...right?

Question

I didnt understood Even a single point in lesson 3.11.

Can any one help me what was mrs paralee teaching? What was the lesson all about?

Please explain me every single thing you know about it?

Answer 1

Hi, Cohan.

Welcome to the forum. I suggest that you review the lesson and search for other lessons on the same topic on the Internet.

Come back with a specific question for a part that you don't understand and we can help you.

Sensible answer, Mariana. - annierats, Apr 26, 2012

Answer 2

Cohan,

Don't get disheartened. I haven't got to that lesson yet, I got totally stuck on the lesson with the w.e.i. r.d.o.s ( that was on the present subjunctive).

Somehow it just confused me ..

I think we all learn very differently and you have to find a leson or teacher that helps on your wave length. I try to read as much as I can and I try the patience of our moderators very hard with illwritten sentences, but, somehow, for me, this repetition and trying again works.

Plus, look out for another explanation! Then, if you go back to 3.11 you'll probably find it a doddle.

Perhaps!

This is a purely personal view, I hope you don't mind.

I can't explain the subjunctive...

Gracias amigo - Cohan, Apr 26, 2012

Soy una amiga, pero no te preocupes. Bienvenio al for. - annierats, Apr 27, 2012

Answer 3

This is the first time i found that sometimes the stem and end of a word should be changed=

Ser =fueron Venir =vinieron Nevar =nevaron Tener =tuvieron Llamar =llamaron

How did the stem of some of those above words change (eg: tener,ser)?

Why is "on" ending added to this word and this is the first time i heard about adding "on" to certian words (llamar"on") ?

How much and What is the importance of this lesson?

If you know any other kind of alienatic word stem and end changing.share it with me.

Answer 4

It isn't impossible to understand this lesson.You have to know grammar.You have to know how to use the imperfect subjunctive when you want to express your wishes,your doubts. THE IMPERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE IN CONDITIONAL PHRASE is used how the past tense simple of the english indicative is used in the conditional clause introduced by if. In spanish the conditional clause introduced by si.It expresses a present action: IF I saw him,I should tell him about her = SI lo viera / viese,le diría sobre ella. The educated spanish prefers the imperfect subjunctive in -ra

. No es imposible de entender esta lección.Tü necesitas saber gramática.Necesitas saber como usar el subjunctivo imperfecto cuando quieres expresar tus deseos,tus dudas.EL SUBJUNCTIVO IMPERFECTO EN LA FRASE CONDICIONAL se usa como se usa the past tense simple del indicativo ingles se usa en la oración cindicional introducida por if.En catallano la oración introducida por si.El expresa una acción presenta: IF I saw him,I should tell him about her = SI lo viera / viese,le diría sobre ella. El español culto prefiera el subjunctivo imperfecto en -ra.