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Double imperfect subjunctive

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Fue triste que el perro se perdiera y muriera

It was sad that the dog got lost and died.

Is that correct to conjugate both perder and morir in the imperfect subjunctive tense?

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updated May 26, 2016
posted by Ramonaspiker
My thought would be yes, but I would have said "Fue triste que el perro se perdiera y que muriera" ---- but I am not entirely sure about my change so wait for other opinions. :) - bosquederoble, May 25, 2016
Alright. Thanks for trying! - Ramonaspiker, May 25, 2016

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Sí, es correcto.

@Bosque: No hace falta decir: "...y que muriera".

Saludos!

updated May 26, 2016
posted by LuisCache
Gracias, Luis. :) - bosquederoble, May 25, 2016
Gracias Luis! - Ramonaspiker, May 25, 2016