Pluperfect Subjunctive PDF

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Pluperfect Subjunctive ●

Used in the same constructions as the pluperfect, but also when the subjunctive is required. e.g. I hope that Mary had spoken.

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Yo sabía que María habia hablado (pluperfect indicative) Yo esperaba que María hubiera hablado (pluperfect subjunctive)

Formed

Hubiera + Past Participle

Hubiéramos + Past Participle

Hubieras + Past Participle

Hubierais + Past Participle

Hubiera + Past Participle

Hubieran + Past Participle

Use: 1. An action that had possibly taken place e.g. Was it possible that I had done such a thing? He acted as if we had met before. She doubted that you had read the assignment.

2. Hypothetical “If clause” followed by the pluperfect subjunctive e.g. I wouldn’t have asked you if I had known the answer If you hadn’t lied to me, I wouldn’t have gotten mad at you.

3. “I wish” and “I hope” clauses in the pluperfect e.g. I wish that I’d never met him I wish that you had been there...