Estructuras y Sintaxis Avanzadas Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive in a relative clause?

Answer: Busco un empleado que hable cinco idiomas.

When the antecedent is unknown or hypothetical, the subjunctive (hable) is required in the relative clause.

What is the function of 'se' in the sentence 'Se venden casas aquí'?

Answer: Passive 'se' making the subject the receiver of the action

When 'se venden' agrees with the noun 'casas' (plural), it is a passive 'se' construction.

Select the correct use of the pluperfect subjunctive: 'Si ella _____ llegado antes, habría visto la función.'

Answer: hubiera

The pluperfect subjunctive (hubiera llegado) is required in the 'si' clause of a past counterfactual conditional.

Which option demonstrates correct use of 'aunque' with the subjunctive?

Answer: Both B and C are correct depending on context.

'Aunque' with indicative states a fact (it is raining); with subjunctive it expresses a hypothetical (even if it were raining).

In 'No creo que tengan razón', why is 'tengan' in the subjunctive?

Answer: Because 'no creer' expresses doubt or negation of belief.

Verbs of (dis)belief in the negative ('no creer') trigger the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

Which sentence uses 'por' correctly to express cause?

Answer: Both A and C are correct uses of causal 'por'.

'Por' expresses cause in 'por aprender' (motivated by) and gratitude/cause in 'por tu ayuda'.

What does the 'se' express in 'Se me olvidó la tarea'?

Answer: An accidental or unintentional occurrence

The 'se' accidental construction with indirect object pronoun ('se me') conveys an unintentional event.