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Page 169: El presente perfecto del subjuntivo A
It is used to talk about actions or situations that may have occurred before the action of the main verb and often follows expressions of emotion, such as *es bueno, es importante,* etc.
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by combining the present subjunctive of the verb **haber** with the past participle of another verb.
|Pronoun |Conjugation |
|–|–|
|Yo |haya |
|Tú |hayas |
|Él / Ella / Ud. |haya |
|Nosotros |hayamos |
|Vosotros |hayáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Uds.|hayan|
The present perfect has two parts, the second one is the same in all forms.
**Remember** that the object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and negative words are placed before the first part of the conjugation.
**Example**:
Es bueno que **me** haya bañado temprano.
Es una lástima que **no hayas** hecho el trabajo.
Que bueno que **no se** haya ido todavía.
– **-ado** to the stem of **-ar** verbs.
**Example**:
**Cantar**.
**Cantado**.
– **-ido** to the stem of **-er** or **-ir** verbs.
**Example**:
**Comer**.
**Comido**.
**Beber**.
**Bebido**.
**Modelo**:
**Me alegro** que muchos (han / **hayan**) participado en la manifestación.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|1.- Es bueno que estos programas (han / hayan) ayudado a tantas personas.|It’s good that these programs (have) helped so many people. |
The impersonal expression is *Es bueno que*. The subject is *estos programas*, 3rd person, plural, so the correct subjunctive for of *haber* is **hayan**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|1.- **Es bueno** que estos programas (han / **hayan** ) ayudado a tantas personas.|It’s good that these programs (have) helped so many people. |
It is used to talk about actions or situations that may have occurred before the action of the main verb and often follows expressions of emotion, such as *es bueno, es importante,* etc.
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by combining the present subjunctive of the verb **haber** with the past participle of another verb.
|Pronoun |Conjugation |
|–|–|
|Yo |haya |
|Tú |hayas |
|Él / Ella / Ud. |haya |
|Nosotros |hayamos |
|Vosotros |hayáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Uds.|hayan|
The present perfect has two parts, the second one is the same in all forms.
**Remember** that the object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and negative words are placed before the first part of the conjugation.
**Example**:
Es bueno que **me** haya bañado temprano.
Es una lástima que **no hayas** hecho el trabajo.
Que bueno que **no se** haya ido todavía.
– **-ado** to the stem of **-ar** verbs.
**Example**:
**Cantar**.
**Cantado**.
– **-ido** to the stem of **-er** or **-ir** verbs.
**Example**:
**Comer**.
**Comido**.
**Beber**.
**Bebido**.
**Modelo**:
**Me alegro** que muchos (han / **hayan**) participado en la manifestación.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|2.- Me sorprende que los estudiantes (hayas / hayan ) trabajado en el hogar de ancianos.|It amazes me that the students (have) worked in the home for the elderly.
The impersonal expression is *Me sorprende que*. The subject is *los estudiantes (ellos)*, 3rd person, plural, so the correct subjunctive for of *haber* is **hayan**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|2.- **Me sorprende** que los estudiantes (hayas / **hayan** ) trabajado en el hogar de ancianos.|It amazes me that the students (have) worked in the home for the elderly.
It is used to talk about actions or situations that may have occurred before the action of the main verb and often follows expressions of emotion, such as *es bueno, es importante,* etc.
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by combining the present subjunctive of the verb **haber** with the past participle of another verb.
|Pronoun |Conjugation |
|–|–|
|Yo |haya |
|Tú |hayas |
|Él / Ella / Ud. |haya |
|Nosotros |hayamos |
|Vosotros |hayáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Uds.|hayan|
The present perfect has two parts, the second one is the same in all forms.
**Remember** that the object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and negative words are placed before the first part of the conjugation.
**Example**:
Es bueno que **me** haya bañado temprano.
Es una lástima que **no hayas** hecho el trabajo.
Que bueno que **no se** haya ido todavía.
– **-ado** to the stem of **-ar** verbs.
**Example**:
**Cantar**.
**Cantado**.
– **-ido** to the stem of **-er** or **-ir** verbs.
**Example**:
**Comer**.
**Comido**.
**Beber**.
**Bebido**.
**Modelo**:
**Me alegro** que muchos (han / **hayan**) participado en la manifestación.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|3.- Siento que tú no (haya / hayas) recibido ayuda. | I am sorry that you (have not) received help.
The impersonal expression is *Siento que*. The subject is *tú*, 2nd person, singular, so the correct subjunctive for of *haber* is **hayas**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|3.- **Siento que** tú no (haya / **hayas** ) recibido ayuda. | I am sorry that you (have not) received help.
It is used to talk about actions or situations that may have occurred before the action of the main verb and often follows expressions of emotion, such as *es bueno, es importante,* etc.
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by combining the present subjunctive of the verb **haber** with the past participle of another verb.
|Pronoun |Conjugation |
|–|–|
|Yo |haya |
|Tú |hayas |
|Él / Ella / Ud. |haya |
|Nosotros |hayamos |
|Vosotros |hayáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Uds.|hayan|
The present perfect has two parts, the second one is the same in all forms.
**Remember** that the object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and negative words are placed before the first part of the conjugation.
**Example**:
Es bueno que **me** haya bañado temprano.
Es una lástima que **no hayas** hecho el trabajo.
Que bueno que **no se** haya ido todavía.
– **-ado** to the stem of **-ar** verbs.
**Example**:
**Cantar**.
**Cantado**.
– **-ido** to the stem of **-er** or **-ir** verbs.
**Example**:
**Comer**.
**Comido**.
**Beber**.
**Bebido**.
**Modelo**:
**Me alegro** que muchos (han / **hayan**) participado en la manifestación.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|4.- Es interesante que el presidente (hayan / haya) protegido los derechos de los niños. | It is interesting that the president (has) protected the rights of children.
The impersonal expression is *Es interesante que*. The subject is *el presidente (él)*, 3rd person, singular, so the correct subjunctive for of *haber* is **haya**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|4.- **Es interesante que** el presidente (hayan / **haya**) protegido los derechos de los niños. | It is interesting that the president (has) protected the rights of children.
It is used to talk about actions or situations that may have occurred before the action of the main verb and often follows expressions of emotion, such as *es bueno, es importante,* etc.
The present perfect subjunctive is formed by combining the present subjunctive of the verb **haber** with the past participle of another verb.
|Pronoun |Conjugation |
|–|–|
|Yo |haya |
|Tú |hayas |
|Él / Ella / Ud. |haya |
|Nosotros |hayamos |
|Vosotros |hayáis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Uds.|hayan|
The present perfect has two parts, the second one is the same in all forms.
**Remember** that the object pronouns, reflexive pronouns, and negative words are placed before the first part of the conjugation.
**Example**:
Es bueno que **me** haya bañado temprano.
Es una lástima que **no hayas** hecho el trabajo.
Que bueno que **no se** haya ido todavía.
– **-ado** to the stem of **-ar** verbs.
**Example**:
**Cantar**.
**Cantado**.
– **-ido** to the stem of **-er** or **-ir** verbs.
**Example**:
**Comer**.
**Comido**.
**Beber**.
**Bebido**.
**Modelo**:
**Me alegro** que muchos (han / **hayan**) participado en la manifestación.
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|5.- A mí me gusta que nosotros (hayamos / hayan) sembrado árboles hoy.| I like that we (have) planted trees today.
The impersonal expression is *A mí me gusta que*. The subject is *nosotros*, 1st person, plural, so the correct subjunctive for of *haber* is **hayamos**.
The answer is:
|Spanish |English |
|–|–|
|5.- **A mí me gusta que** nosotros (**hayamos** / hayan) sembrado árboles hoy.| I like that we (have) planted trees today.
