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Thank you Silvia ! ... It was probably more like a C2-level exercise, but we do of course benefit from having to make that extra effort ... Un abrazo - David M
I know that this construction (using cómo si + indicative to express indifference) is common in colloquial speech. My question: Is this a currently officially excepted grammatical construction by the RAE? I found one source that says that the RAE says that this construction is common but must be considered incorrect. But I am not sure if I’m looking at the most appropriate or most updated source.
A great story, Silvia! So much useful information and a very full lesson. Thanks.
Son muy populares los siguientes platos: The following dishes are very important
I am confused as to why this sentence is ordered in this way. Why does Los siguientes platos precede son muy populares?
thanks
Why is it not an option to say "en caso de que tengas paladar dulce"?
While I understand the explanation via timeframes and don't want to complicate things unnecessarily, this made me think:
Can't I use the imperfect (progressive) with such timeframes, too?
Ayer estaba limpiando la casa. (Should be ok.)
Ayer entre la 1 y las 2 estaba limpiando la casa. (?)
Ayer entre la 1 y las 2 estaba limpiando la casa cuando algo me asustó. (Should be ok.)
That is, can't the imperfect (progressive) be used with an explicit timeframe, too, as long as its function is descriptive or establishing a background, i.e. as long as the aspectual semantics are imperfective within the timeframe?
ha ha aborrecido is present perfect, no? había aborrecido is past perfect, no?
If not, then I am totally confused with the Qwiziqs . . .
I made some errors, had some typos, some dropped plurals, missed accents, etc., but I got most of it right. But then the score said "0 out of 60. Missed your morning coffee?" I think I do not understand how the dictation is scored. Could you please explain?
What would be the best way to clarify between, for example:
"We will send the exam results out within the next two weeks." [at some point during that time frame]
and
"We will send the exam results out in two weeks." [after two weeks have passed]
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