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antes (de) que
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before
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cuando
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when
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después (de) que
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after
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en cuanto
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as soon as
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hasta que
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until
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tan pronto como
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as soon as
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always followed by a subjunctive verb
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antes (de) que
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Cuando uso un verbo de indicitavo
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action that follows conjunction is a habitual or recurring action, or when it has already occured
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I generally do it after we have dinner.
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Generalmente la hago después de que cenamos.
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I prefer to do it before we have dinner, so that I can watch TV afterward.
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Yo prefiero hacerla antes de que cenemos, para poder mirar la tele después.
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Cuando uso la forma de verbo subjuntivo
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When the action that follows these conjunctions is a future plan or intention
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Esta noche voy a hacer la tarea en cuanto llegue la casa. Anoche la hice antes de que cenáramos.
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Tonight I'm going to do my homework as soon as I arrive home. Last night, I did it before we had dinner.
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Cuando me gradúe, voy a pasar un mes en el extranjero.
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When I graduate, I'm going to spend a month abroad.
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Vamos a ir al cine en cuanto haya una nueva película.
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We're going to the movies as soon as there's a new film.
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Siempre vamos al cine en cuanto hay una nueva película.
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We always go to the movies as soon as there's a new film.
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habitual action
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indicativo
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recurring action
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indicativo
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completed action
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indicativo
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action planned for the future
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subjuntivo
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Voy a hacer la tarea antes de cenar. Luego voy a mirar la tele hasta acostarme.
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I'm going to do my homework before having dinner. Then I'm going to watch television until going to bed.
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conjunction+conjugated verb form preposition+infinativo
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(:
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General statement/impersonal ?
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se+él or ellos
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¿Donde se compran buenos cassettes?
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impersonal question
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in "se" statements
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subject follows verb & determines whether the verb is singular or plural.
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