present perfect, present perfect subjunctive, and pluperfecto(past perfect)
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I need help distinguishing each of these tenses. I'm very confused
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updated Mar 6, 2017
posted by racheldentler
No need for confusion. Grammarians just like to come on strong with their terms. - Daniela2041, Mar 6, 2017
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What is the difference between plu perfect subjunctive and present perfect subjunctive
updated Mar 6, 2017
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
These are good answers, I just wrote up a simpler one. - Daniela2041, Mar 6, 2017
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The simple answer is, for the present perfect subjunctive is to use the present subjunctive of "haber" + the past participle of the main verb.
Pluperfect subjunctive, use the past (imperfect) subjunctive with the past participle of the main verb.
Ex. No creo que hayas hablado con tu profesor. (pres. perf. subjunctive)
Ex. No creía que hubieras hablado con tu profesor. (pluperfect subjunctive) This last example is used more often in literature and not so much in conversation.
updated Mar 6, 2017
posted by Daniela2041
Thanks, Dani. :) - rac1, Mar 6, 2017
