Can anyone check my answers?

Question

I need help fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verbs. I know it has to be ether "subjunctive" or "indicative" verbs, but I'm not sure which one to use. Also, I'm not sure when do you use present, past, present perfect, and past perfect verbs. Can anyone help me?

1. Si usted ________(aburrirse) en el trabajo, busque otro puesto.
2. Buscábamos un bailarín que ________(saber) bailar salsa.
3. En situaciones como ésta, es necesario ________(decir) la verdad, ¿no crees?
4. Tengo una amiga que ________(pintar) cuadros surrealistas.
5. ¿Por qué quieres que yo ________(ir) contigo?
6. Me alegré de que tú ________(divertirse) en la cita.

I tried to do some on my own, but I'm not sure if it is correct. can anyone check it for me please?

[MY ANSWERS]

1. se aburrió
2. sabe
3. dice
4. pintar
5. vayas
6. se divirtieras

Again, another fill in the blanks...Look at the links I gave to you this morning. Wouldn't you like to understand the subject? - rac1, Jul 12, 2013

Answer 1

My suggestions:

1. se aburre (The second verb in the sentence, "busque" is in the command form, which suggests that the first verb should be in the present tense, although the preterite could work also, as in your answer. But to me, it makes more sense to say "If you get bored...look for another job" than "If you got bored...look for another job")

2. supiera (Here you need the subjunctive, because "a dancer who knew how to dance salsa" is an unknown because we haven't found one yet. Also, because the preceding verb "buscábamos" is in the imperfect (past) tense, the subjunctive should also be in the past tense)

3. decir (Here we need to use the infinitive, because we are saying "it is necessary to tell the truth". However, if there were a "que" after the "es necesario", we would use the subjunctive, because "es necesario que" is an impersonal statement that "triggers" the subjunctive. In that case we would say "es necesario que digas la verdad".)

4. pinta ("Pinta" is the present indicative form of "pintar", which we use here because we're saying that "I have a friend who paints..." This doesn't require the subjunctive, unlike #2, because there definitely is a friend that paints surrealist paintings, so there is no uncertainty that would require the subjunctive.)

5. vaya (In this case, you had the tense - present - and the mood - subjunctive - right, all you need now is the correct conjugation. "Vaya" is the "yo" form of "ir" in the present subjunctive.)

6. te divirtieras (You had the tense and everything right here, except the pronoun. "Se" would be used with "usted", "él" and "ella". "Te" is used here with "tú".)

Well done, Pumpkin! - 005faa61, Jul 12, 2013

Thank you so much for explain it to me. Know I see why. Muchas gracias :) - risak0w0, Jul 12, 2013

Go to the links I gave you this morning. That is part of the way we help you. - rac1, Jul 13, 2013

Answer 2

Mirad! http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/251412/subjunctive-vs-indicative-verbs-help-please

La misma pregunta. Nos toma el pelo.

Lo siento, I couldn't wait to know what is the correct way to write those sentences, so I posted the question twice. - risak0w0, Jul 13, 2013

Es igual, por mí, se acabó. Buena suerte y que le prestes atención al profesor la próxima vez. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 13, 2013

Muchas gracias, lo haré - risak0w0, Jul 13, 2013

Answer 3

se aburre

sabía / supiera (depending on nuance)

decir

pinta

vaya

Correct but "te divitieras"

Answer 4

This one I know we had both answered before, Rac! Esto ya es aprovecharse de nosotros, en mi opinión....pero bueno.

I agree Rafael. - rac1, Jul 13, 2013