por He postpreterite It is a tense where an action is fulfilled or not according to a condition. For this reason, it is also known as a simple conditional, since it refers to the probability or possibility that something will happen. Basically, it is a hypothetical fact.
The postpreterite is used to say sentences of the future based on the past, so the events would be as if they could still happen. There are various uses that we can give to these verbs and they can be conjugated at any time. The postpreterite can be used to express courtesy when asking for something.
It is common for journalists to often take advantage of them to broadcast news, since they create uncertainty about a fact. By presenting a headline that reads: “Pedro could being unfaithful to his wife”, a rumor is created of something that may or may not happen. It is a technique widely used by reporters due to the effect on the general public.
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What are the verbs in the postpreterite?
Postpreterite verbs are those that are used to express an idea about a hypothetical event. This action can be carried out or not. These are basically expressions based on the moment they are said, but that can happen (or not) in the past, present or future.
– My dad told me would buy an ice cream yesterday (Past).
– My dad told me would buy an ice cream today (Present).
– My dad told me to would buy an ice cream next week (Future).
Uses of the verbs in the postpreterite
Verbs in the post-preterite have different uses:
subordination to another verb
In general, a postpreterite is attached to another verb to which it is subordinated. Sometimes these are omitted because they are understood in the sentence.
We’d be leaving right away. (Sentence in post-preterite).
– If we would allow (verb to which it is subordinated), we would leave immediately.
– Yeah we would like (verb to which it is subordinated), we would mark ourselves immediately.
formal use
Another way to use these verbs is to express yourself in a polite way when making a request.
– Maria, do you could you pass the salt?
– Hello,would you like read the poem I wrote?
express desire
Likewise, it is possible to use the verbs in the postpreterite when we refer to a particular desire or illusion.
– I would like to be able to buy a last generation phone.
– I wanted to go to the beach this weekend.
Consequence
Some of these verbs can be used to express some consequence of conditional sentences.
– If I could, would run tomorrow in the marathon.
– Could to have eaten, if he had not had a snack before the hour.
Suggestion
In addition, these verbs can be used when giving some advice, suggestion or recommendation.
– I think you should go to the doctor today.
– I think that could you try harder in your classes.
Doubt
When we want to express a doubt, it is also possible to use the verbs in the postpreterite.
– That would need to make the salad tomorrow?
– As would do to leave work early?
Speculations
Similarly, these verb classes can be used to create expectations about a particular topic.
– They told me that Miguel would return In an hour.
– I heard that could have a math test today.
accentuation rules
When conjugating an infinitive verb (they end in ar, er, ir) in the postpreterite, nothing has to be taken away from them, quite the opposite. The vowel ‘i’ must be added together with the ‘a’ forming a hiatus in which the letter ‘í’ must be accented as a rule.
These can be associated with any personal pronoun (first, second or third person).
examples
Pronoun / Verb / Ending / Postpreterite
I/ You/ He/ She/ Work/ would / Workwent
You / Work / days / Workdays
We / Work / we were / Workwe were
You/ They/ Work/ they were / Workthey were
Generalities of the verbs in the postpreterite
The endings for these verbs are went, went, went and went. These do not change for any verb that you want to take to postpreterite. As it usually happens in other conjugations.
– Past tense of the verb to live: to livewentlivedayslivewe were or livethey were.
– Post-preterite of the verb to read: to readwentreadyou went, readwe were or readthey were.
– Past tense of the verb to walk: to walkwentwalkdayswalkwe were or walkthey were.
The verb to have
In the verb to have there is a particular case when we want to change it to postpreterite, since it can be presented in two ways. The first when it conjugates itself and the second when it is used as a compound condition (antepostpretérito).
simple conjugation
When it is used in a simple way, it expresses a fact that can be carried out or not.
– If yesterday had not been so hot, today there would be more rain
compound condition
The other case is when it comes to expressing a compound condition where the verb «to have» is conjugated with itself. This indicates that this action has already taken place and cannot be changed.
– If yesterday had not been so hot, today there bad been more rain.
Examples of past tense verbs
– Just like yesterday, would accept walk with me to school today.
– If I had a good voice, I would sing everywhere.
– When Pedro sells the car, could go on summer vacation.
– If I had no pending work, I would sleep right now.
– Winning the game is important, could qualify for the final.
– If you ate healthier, would you be in better shape.
– what?Could you come early tomorrow for breakfast?
– If they had won the last game, there bad been more enthusiasm in the stands.
– President It would plan to increase basic services.
– Only if you got good grades would consider take you out for ice cream tomorrow.
– I would bother If not, it changes the way you do things.
– If they raised my salary would buy lots of new clothes.
– If you had treated me better, would share my snack with you
– I would dream that the world would change
– I recommend you take your medicines, like this you would improve faster.
– If it’s not raining, would wash all dirty clothes
– If I had brought my glasses, would read better.
– If everything improves, I am sure that would you come back to home.
– what?Could you pass me the tomato sauce?
– We told him that we would come later.
– It would suffice with eating less fat to improve my values.
– If you could come tonight, I would would help to study.
– I didn’t think you I would miss so much.
– Would around ten in the morning, when the children began to arrive.
– My cousin promised me that would come for vacations.
References
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