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Old December 07, 2012, 05:06 AM
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Should I use the indicative or subjunctive moods?

Should I use the indicative or subjunctive moods in these sentences?


1. Estudio a distancia puesto que sea más barato que estudiar en campus en cuanto al dinero.
or
Estudio a distancia puesto que esmás barato que estudiar en campus en cuanto al dinero.


2. Este año Juana ha obtenido la cinturón marrónen karate en tanto que su hermana mayor ya no haya obtenido el cinturón naranja.
or

Este año Juana ha obtenido la cinturón marrónen karate en tanto que su hermana mayor ya no ha obtenido el cinturón naranja.


Thank you in advance for your help .
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puesto que: always indicative
en tanto que: indicative unless referring to a future action
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Old December 08, 2012, 03:35 PM
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Use indicative in both of your examples.
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