SAT II Spanish : Subjunctive / Subjuntivo

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II Spanish

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Example Questions

Example Question #8 : Sat Subject Test In Spanish

What is grammatically incorrect about this sentence?

No creo que ellas pueden resolver los problemas. 

Possible Answers:

The third verb shouldn't be an infinitive. 

There is an "a" missing. 

The second verb is in the incorrect form.

The tense of the first verb is incorrect

The definite article in the sentence is incorrect.

Correct answer:

The second verb is in the incorrect form.

Explanation:

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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