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Modal Clauses — Proposizioni Modali·come se — Complex Sentences in Context
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Rule reminder

In complex sentences, 'come se' can appear in subordinate clauses within larger structures. The subjunctive rule still applies: imperfetto for present unreality, trapassato for past unreality. Identify the main verb's tense to choose the right tense after 'come se'.

come se — Complex Sentences in Context1 / 10

Tutti nella stanza se ne accorsero: lui stava guardando il vuoto come se ___ altrove con la mente.

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