Question

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select the correct answer
which verb form correctly completes this sentence?
su amiga le aconseja que no ______ las entradas.
a. pierdas
b. pierda
c. pierdan
d. perdamos

Explanation:

In Spanish, the verb "aconsejar" (to advise) is followed by the subjunctive mood. The subject of the subordinate clause (after "que") is "ella" (implied by "su amiga"), so we use the subjunctive form of "perder" for the third - person singular. The subjunctive form of "perder" for "ella" is "pierda". Let's analyze the options:

• Option A: "pierdas" is the subjunctive form for "tú", which is not appropriate here.
• Option B: "pierda" is the correct subjunctive form for the third - person singular (ella), so it fits the context.
• Option C: "pierdan" is the subjunctive form for the third - person plural (ellos/ellas), but our subject is singular.
• Option D: "perdamos" is the subjunctive form for "nosotros", which is not relevant here.

Answer:

B. pierda