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Advanced Subjunctive — Congiuntivo Avanzato·Sequence of Tenses: Past Main Clause
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Rule reminder

Sequence of tenses with past main clause (passato prossimo, imperfetto, passato remoto, or conditional): (1) Subordinate action SIMULTANEOUS with past main action → imperfect subjunctive (congiuntivo imperfetto). (2) Subordinate action PRIOR to past main action → past perfect subjunctive (congiuntivo trapassato: imperfect subjunctive of avere/essere + past participle).

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The lawyer doubted that his client had told the whole truth. Choose the correct form: 'L'avvocato dubitava che il suo cliente _____ tutta la verità.'

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→ Subjunctive with Sperare, Volere, and Emotional Verbs→ Subjunctive in Academic and Professional Contexts→ Mixed Subjunctive Triggers: Recognising Which Conjunction Requires It→ Subjunctive in News and Media Language
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