Smart Syntax Key

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Verb Tense Symbols
	Infinitive	Can also be used as a subject, as a predicticate nominative , as object of a verb or preposition
	Presente	Occurring now or always occurs.
	Futuro	WILL happen or may be happening now
	Preterito Imperfecto	Something completed in the past or viewed as completed in the past. Possibly multiple times or a recurring event. Stem changes in present do not affect preterite.
	Preterito Perfecto Simple	Something completed in the past. Just one event. Stem changes in present do not affect preterite.
	Condicional Simple	Describes an act that depends on a condition. Could be in the past, present or future, as action depends on the passage of conditional event ie hypothetical future.
	Mandato Positivo	Giving an order or demand to someone to complete an action. Do something! Object after the verb. For the familiar singular form (tu) is normally formed by dropping the -s of the second-person singular.
	Mandato Negativo	Giving an order or demand to someone NOT to do something. Object before the verb. Uses the present subjunctive.
	Impersonal	Aka: Weather verbs. Does not take a subject. Not really a tense, but good to know!

Verb Person (lessons and quizzes only)
	First Person Singular	Pertains to the speaker.
	First Person Plural	Pertains to the speaker and one or more other people.
	Second Person Singular	Pertains to the person the speak is addressing (informal).
	Second Person Plural	Pertains to more than one person the speaker is addressing (informal).
	Third Person Singular	Pertains to either an entity (he, she or it) being described by the speaker or a person in a formal situation being addressed directly.
	Third Person Plural	Pertains to either more than one entity (them or they) being described by the speaker or more than one person in a formal situation being addressed directly.

Verb Moods (lessons and quizzes only)
	Indicative	Used for true statements and to express positive beliefs
	Subjunctive	Used for discussing hypothetical or unlikely situations, the expression of emotions or opinions, or making requests.

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