Verb Tenses

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    Command of verbal morphology is the cornerstone of syntactic accuracy, necessitating the manipulation of regular, radical-changing, and irregular stems across past, present, and future time frames. Candidates must distinguish aspectual nuances between the Preterite and Imperfect to narrate effectively, while employing the Conditional and Future tenses for hypothetical and prospective contexts. Higher-tier proficiency requires the accurate deployment of the Subjunctive mood to express doubt, volition, and emotion, alongside the correct formation of compound tenses.

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    Narration and Description: Distinguishing the Preterite (completed action) from the Imperfect (ongoing state/habit) in storytelling contexts
    Aspirations and Hypotheses: Utilizing the Future Simple and Conditional to articulate plans, consequences, and 'si' clauses
    Subjectivity and Influence: Application of the Subjunctive mood following triggers of volition, emotion, and uncertainty (WEIRDO acronym)

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