9.5 Sequence of tenses |
combination of different times |
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The construction of the sentences depend on whether something has already happen ("before") or still is open to happen ("same time", "future"). You'll see that the Spanish grammar has a clear set of rules for those kind of sentences. Therefore, it is necessary to understand where is the point of time of the speaker, where is the point of time of the part-sentences (main clauses as well as subordinate clauses).
Main clause is in present time: presente, perfecto, futuro perfecto, gerundio, imperativo |
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The pretérito perfecto is considered to be a
present tense. That's why you find it in the list above.
Main clause in past tense: imperfecto, indefinido, plusquamperfecto, anterior, condicional |
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