Homework help - Pasado Subjuntivo

Question

Hi,

I'm having a lot of trouble with a worksheet about differentiating when to use the indicative imperfect and subjunctive imperfect. Here's the paragraph:

Habian cancelado todas las salidas en caso de que el tiemp ____________ (ponerse) peor. Esperaba que Gerardo no _________ (enojarse) conmigo. Muy triste, sali de estacion y cuando llegue a la esquina lo llame en en caso de que __________ (estar) en su casa todaiva. Le deje un mensaje. Mientras que el _____________ (saber) que yo habia tratado de llegar a su pueblo no se enojaria ni tampoco se preocuparia.

So, obviously, you have to conjugate the verbs in the indicative or subjunctive imperfect (from context). I have not the slightest clue how to differentiate between the two - could anyone explain, give answers?

Thanks

Answer 1

Habian cancelado todas las salidas en caso de que el tiempo se pusiera peor. Esperaba que Gerardo no se enojara conmigo. Muy triste, sali de estacion y cuando llegue a la esquina lo llame en en caso de que estuviera en su casa todaiva. Le deje un mensaje. Mientras que el supiera que yo habia tratado de llegar a su pueblo no se enojaria ni tampoco se preocuparia.

CLUE: To all the verbs in the subjuntive you can use ''ojala'', that word is used to express a wish

''Ojalá vengas a la fiesta'' ''Ojalá no llueva mañana''

:) - annierats, Apr 25, 2013

Answer 2

Sorry we can't do your homework for you. Surely before you received the homework you were given some lessons?

Usually tests are designed to check the knowledge that you should already have not to introduce new information.

The subjunctive is really one of the most complicated things to learn about and can't be explained in a simple post.

The best I can tell you is that you use the indicative mood whenever you want to declare something. When ever the purpose of your sentence is to state a fact or something that you believe to be a fact etc.

The subjunctive is for everything else.

That's an oversimplification of course and unless you have a basic understanding of the difference between the indicative and subjunctive moods it won't mean a lot.

Perhaps this lesson will help.

Answer 3

dhaivatpandya:

So, obviously, you have to conjugate the verbs in the indicative or subjunctive imperfect (from context). I have not the slightest clue how to differentiate between the two - could anyone explain, give answers?

Of course, have you looked at the conjugations yet?

Now, the ones that sport a "se" you have to look at the verbs without the "se" and then add it to whatever you are going to use.

I got that, I can't understand how to tell when to use the indicative and when to use the subjunctive! - dhaivatpandya, Apr 25, 2013

Did you even read the question, in its entirety? - dhaivatpandya, Apr 25, 2013

Yes, I did, then I would recommend you pay more attention in class than to your Ipod or whatever is catching your mind off the classroom. :) - chileno, Apr 25, 2013

What's more, here in SD you have help topics on that very subject, besides countless posts that talk about the same thing... - chileno, Apr 25, 2013