Mood of the Verb in Spanish - SAT Subject Test in Spanish

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Question

Please fill in the blank with the correct answer.

Lo digo que en Oslo __________ frío en el invierno.

Answer

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.

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Question

What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?

No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas.

Answer

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.

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