Why not subjunctive here? Another query palabra del dia September 12

Question

Palabra del dia of September 12 'reparar' - 'Tuve que llevar mi ordenador a la tienda para que me lo repararan'. Why no subjunctive after 'para que'?

Thanks

Oops many thanks. B - chris-keen, Sep 12, 2013

You made a typo there. Actually, the example it's "repararan" but you wrote here "repararon". - 00483d91, Sep 12, 2013

chris-keen...for what it's worth, I think the answer from MS was quite harsh and you didn't deserve the dressing down that you received. Don't let it get to you. Perhaps he was having a bad day. It happens.. - 0095ca4c, Sep 12, 2013

Thanks - chris-keen, Sep 12, 2013

Answer 1

I think there's an error in each of today's sentences: in the 1st, as you suggest, the subjunctive shd appear in the 2nd clause. Altho the sequence may already have been completed (I took the computer to the shop, and it was repaired), at the time the person took the computer for repair, whether or not it could be repaired was uncertain. Check the net--you will see hundreds of similar sentences that use "Tuvo que" in an initial clause and the subjunctive following "para que" in the 2nd. In the 2nd sentence, "no creo que" shd certainly invoke the subjunctive.

Many thanks - chris-keen, Sep 12, 2013

Seriously? shd? Altho? - 00483d91, Sep 12, 2013

@MrSoprano...Good catch! It's not proper English. - 0095ca4c, Sep 12, 2013

Answer 2

In the first example. The subjunctive is used in the second clause. "Para que me lo repararan" it's subjunctive. So, this question is nonsense.

About the second sentence, there is already a question about it and I wrote my opinion too.

One more thing: how can someone mark that as best answer when ...

1. The question is formulated wrong given that the example is written in subjunctive?

2. The answerer dreaming_of_wales apparently doesn't bother to read the example himself/herself and notice my previous statement?

3. The aforementioned user write things like shd and altho?

This is a learning site and sometimes it looks like your intention is to confuse and misinform other users, which is disappointing.

Up at'em amigo :) - ian-hill, Sep 12, 2013

Goodness me! Apologies for generating such a strong response. Students sometimes make mistakes - apologies - chris-keen, Sep 12, 2013

Strong responses causes strong reactions :) I'm glad my message was received. - 00483d91, Sep 12, 2013

I feel suitably intimidated and it will be a long time before I risk asking another question. In future will take my queries elsewhere which is a shame as I think this is a great site. I love grammar and just want to get it right. - chris-keen, Sep 12, 2013

Come on! Your question was legit and I was just trying to get your attention. Don't take it to heart. - 00483d91, Sep 12, 2013

Chris - the problem is that you "accepted" an answer too quickly. Nothing more. - ian-hill, Sep 12, 2013

@Ian...another problem as I see it is the last sentence given by MS. I do not think that chris-keen was in any way trying to confuse or misinform other users. - 0095ca4c, Sep 12, 2013

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