AP Spanish Language and Culture › Mood of the Verb in Spanish
What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
The second verb is in the incorrect form.
The definite article in the sentence is incorrect.
The tense of the first verb is incorrect
The third verb shouldn't be an infinitive.
There is an "a" missing.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?
No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.
The second verb is in the incorrect form.
The definite article in the sentence is incorrect.
The tense of the first verb is incorrect
The third verb shouldn't be an infinitive.
There is an "a" missing.
The correct answer is that the second verb in the sentence "pueden" is incorrect. Since the sentence is expressing a doubt, the subjunctive mood must be used. Instead of "pueden," "puedan" is used.
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Lo digo que en Oslo __________ frío en el invierno.
hace
haga
es
sea
está
The correct answer is "hace." First the correct verb must be chosen. With expressions of weather in Spanish, the verb "hacer" is used. Then we are left with "hace" and "haga." Even though there is a "que" introducing a new clause in the sentence, the indicative is used, because there is no emotion or doubt expressed in the first clause; therefore, "hace" must be used.
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer.
Lo digo que en Oslo __________ frío en el invierno.
hace
haga
es
sea
está
The correct answer is "hace." First the correct verb must be chosen. With expressions of weather in Spanish, the verb "hacer" is used. Then we are left with "hace" and "haga." Even though there is a "que" introducing a new clause in the sentence, the indicative is used, because there is no emotion or doubt expressed in the first clause; therefore, "hace" must be used.
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
The sentence is correct.
Es should be in its subjunctive form, sea.
The adjective malo is in the wrong gender.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Is there a grammatical error in this sentence?
Es increíble que hace algo tan malo.
Hace should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
The sentence is correct.
Es should be in its subjunctive form, sea.
The adjective malo is in the wrong gender.
This is a classic impersonal statement expressing doubt or opinion, meaning that the verb following the impersonal statement, hace, should be in its subjunctive form, haga.
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente ______ perdón.
pido
pida
pediste
piden
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
Which verb form is correct in context?
Si te he ofendido, sinceramente ______ perdón.
pido
pida
pediste
piden
The sentence utilizes a "si+indicative" construction, so the verb that goes in the blank must be in the indicative mood. In the context of the statement, the indicative first person present form, "pido" (I ask for ) makes the most sense.
English translation: "If I have offended you, I sincerely ask for your pardon."
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
No vengo a menos que __________ ellos.
vengan
vienen
venir
vinieron
vendrían
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer.
No vengo a menos que __________ ellos.
vengan
vienen
venir
vinieron
vendrían
"a menos que" is an adverbial subjunctive clause that takes the subjunctive and not the indicative. Knowing this we may identify the correct form of the verb as "vengan," the 3rd person plural present sunjunctive.