General Info
What is the formula for the imperfect subjunctive?
trigger + que + imperfect subjunctive
It was sad.
Era triste
bailar- yo
bailara
Era malo que hablaras con la chica.
It was bad that you talked to the girl.
It was possible that we studied last night.
Era posible que estudiáramos anoche.
Cierto o Falso- The imperfect subjunctive triggers can only be in the preterite.
**If false make it true
Falso- Preterite, imperfect, or present
My mom wanted
Mi madre quiso
escribir- ellos
escribieran
Era peligroso que él corriera en el tráfico.
It was dangerous that he ran in the traffic.
She wished that they read Harry Potter.
Ella deseó que ellos leyeran Harry Potter.
Name 5 things the imperfect subjunctive expresses
Hope, desire, doubt, wishes, possibilities, uncertainty, and wants
It was a shame
Era una lastima
venir-nosotros
viniéramos
Mi madre quiso que mi hermano limpiara la casa.
My mom wanted that my brother cleaned the house.
The teacher wanted that the class did the homework.
La maestra quiso que la clase hiciera la tarea.
Which form gets and accent and where does the accent go?
Nosotros- the vowel before the ending
She recommended
Ella recomendó
poner- tú
pusieras
No creé que ustedes dijeran la verdad a la maestra.
I didn't believe that you all told the truth to the teacher.
We suggested that you go to the doctor.
Sugerimos que fueras al médico.
Name the steps to conjugating a verb in the imperfect subjunctive
Put it in third person plural preterite (ellos form), drop the ron, add the appropriate "ra" ending based on your subject.
They asked
Pidieron
conducir- nosotros
condujéramos
Ellos dudaron que ella fuera amable.
They doubted that she was nice.
It wasn't true that he gave them to her. (the flowers)
No era cierto que él se las diera.