A comprehensive guide to Spanish temporal subordinate clauses and gerund constructions, focusing on their syntactic functions and usage patterns. The text details various types of temporal clauses, absolute participle constructions, and gerund subordinate clauses with their specific roles in sentence structure.
• Temporal subordinate clauses are introduced by specific conjunctions like "mientras" and "al", serving as temporal complements
• Absolute participle constructions can be either external (separated by commas) or internal, functioning as various syntactic elements
• Gerund subordinate clauses come in three types: predicative, circumstantial, and absolute, each with distinct syntactic functions
• The document provides detailed syntactic analysis and practical examples for each construction type
