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Spanish Simple Tenses - Coggle Diagram
Spanish Simple Tenses
Imperfect Subjunctive
Use of tense
Used in the dependent clause when the verb in the main clause is in the imperfect, preterite, conditional, or past perfect (pluperfect) and requires the use of the subjunctive.
Example: I wanted you to do it.
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How to conjugate
- Form the 'ellos' in the preterite
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- Add correct ending depending on the person
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WARNING: There are two ways to conjugate this tense, both are acceptable and follow the same method, they just have different endings
Imperative
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How to form
Positive commands for the 'él', 'nosotros' and 'ellos' form:
- Form the 'yo' in the present tense
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- Add correct ending depending on the tense
Negative Commands
- Form the 'yo' in the present tense
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- Add the correct ending depending on the person
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Endings
AR - Positive
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(tú) [Pres. Tense, tú] – s
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ER/IR - Positive
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(tú) [Pres. Tense, tú] – s
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Present
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How to conjugate
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- Add correct ending depending on the person
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Future
Use of tense
Used to express an action that will take place at some time in the future. Example: I will go tomorrow.
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How to Conjugate
- Keep the infinitive form of the verb
- Add the correcting ending depending on the person
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Preterite/Past
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How to conjugate
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- Add the correct ending depending on the person
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Imperfect
Use of tense
Used to express an action that was continuous in the past and its completion is not indicated.
Example: She was singing when I arrived.
How to conjugate
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- Add correct ending according to the person
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Conditional
Use of tense
Used to express an action that would be done if something else were possible or true.
Example: I would go if I had money.
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How to conjugate
- Keep the infinitive form of the verb
- Add the correct ending depending on the person
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Subjunctive
Use of tense
Used after a verb that expresses some kind of wish, insistence, preference, suggestion, or request.
Example: I want Mary to do it.
Used after a verb that expresses doubt, fear, joy, hope, sorrow, or some other emotion.
Example: I doubt that Mary will do it.
Used after certain impersonal expressions that show necessity, doubt, regret, importance, urgency, or possibility.
Example: It is necessary for Mary to do it.
How to conjugate
- Form the 'yo' in the present tense
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- Add the correct ending depending on the person
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Future Subjunctive
Use of tense
Used in the dependent clause when 1) the verb in the main clause is in the present or future tense and requires the use of the subjunctive and 2) the action in the dependent clause is an action in the future.
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How to conjugate
- Form the 'ellos' in the preterite
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- Add correct ending depending on the person
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Past Participle
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How to conjugate
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- Add correct ending depending on verb
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