What is proper subjunctive use in compound sentences?

Question

I am asking this question because my Spanish professor posted this sentence:

Espero que hayáis pasado un buen verano y estáis listos para el nuevo semestre.

I don't understand why estar isn't in the subjunctive here. Is this just a typo on his part or is there a reason for it? Muchas gracias!

You certainly picked a good site name if you are working on the Spanish subjunctive! - Jubilado, Aug 27, 2013

Should be in the subjunctive: ..."y estéis listos para el nuevo semestre.". Perhaps it is just a typo. - 003492fc, Aug 27, 2013

Answer 1

I am not a native speaker, but to me this seems like a question of context.

I hope that you you have all had a good summer and that you are all ready for the new semester. --> Espero que hayáis pasado un buen verano y que estéis listos para el nuevo semester.

^ To me this shows that the teacher hopes you will be ready for the new semester, but that she has her doubts. Whereas the use of "estáis" without a "que" in front of it demonstrates that your teacher HOPES you had a good summer but she does not doubt that you are ready for the new semester.

Edit: A native speaker has responded that your teacher most likely just made a typo. If you get the chance to ask him/her let us know what he/she says! Who knows, you may get some early extra credit for pointing out the mistake or maybe your teacher has an explanation to the conjugation. :]

Atxeco says it should be "estéis" so I think that is the only choice otherwise it sound funny. - Jubilado, Aug 27, 2013

I will edit my answer accordingly, thank you Jubilado :) - AlyssaLTerry, Aug 27, 2013

Answer 2

I am not sure, and even though I do not know grammar, I think there is a difference in that usage and instance. I think of it as:

...estéis.... not sure, is hoping but not expecting them to be really ready.

...estáis... he's really expecting them to be ready, because the year is here right now!

Would that make sense? Again, that's how I think of this, which might just be a figment of my imagination coupled with ignorance of my own language.

If the OP is a kid trying to find out which is the correct answer for his/her homework, well good luck! The fact that it is a question made up by a teacher does not guarantee that it is a grammatically correct question?

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