WEIRDO
Frases
Irregularities
Indicative or Subjunctive?
Preguntas
100

What does the "W" in WEIRDO stand for? Give an example of a verb in Spanish.

Wish/Will

100

Write a sentence using "ensuciar" in the present subjunctive.

Answers will vary - ensucie

100

Identify 5 "-go" verbs that you would use when conjugating the subjunctive.

tener, venir, salir, hacer, decir, poner, traer, oir

100

"Es posible que" - give an example sentence in Spanish

subjunctive

100

What are the three steps to form the present tense subjunctive?

1. Present tense yo form

2. Drop the -o ending

3. Add new endings - opposite present tense

200

What does the "E" in weirdo stand for? Give an example of a verb in Spanish.

Emotions

200

Write a sentence using "cuidar" in the present subjunctive.

Answers will vary - cuide

200

Write a sentence using "resolver" in the present subjunctive.

Answers will vary - tenga

200

"No dudar que" - give an example sentence in Spanish

indicative

200

What is an example of a sentence with two clauses connected by que that DOES use the subjunctive?

Answers will vary.

300

What does the "O" in WEIRDO stand for? What language does it come from?

Ojalá - Arabic

300

Translate the following sentence: "I believe the laws help us."

Yo creo que las leyes nos ayudan.

300

Translate the following sentence: "My parents like that I meet new people at school."

A mis padres les gusta que yo conozca a nuevas personas en la escuela.

300

"Es verdad que" - give an example sentence in Spanish

indicative

300

What is an example of a sentence with two clauses connected by que that does NOT use the subjunctive?

Answers will vary.

400

Name 3 rules for using the subjunctive.

WEIRDO key phrase/word, "que", change in subject

400

Translate the following sentence: "I fear that people do not recycle plastic."

Temo que la gente no recicle plástico (las personas no reciclen plástico).

400

Explain what stem changes need to happen for present tense subjunctive with -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs.

-AR: regular present tense

-ER: regular present tense

-IR: regular present tense + NOS. and VOS.

400

"negar que" - give an example sentence in Spanish

subjunctive

400

What are the 3 moods (tenses) in Spanish?

Indicative, subjunctive, imperative (command)

500

Name what the "I", "R" and "D" in WEIRDO stand for.

Impersonal expressions, Recommendations/Requests, Doubt/Denial

500

Translate the following sentence: "My family wants me to get good grades."

Mi familia quiere que yo saque buenas notas.

500

Identify the 6 verbs that are completely irregular for present tense subjunctive AND their present tense subjunctive (yo) form.

Ser (sea), Estar (esté), Dar (dé), Ir (vaya), Saber (sepa), Haber (haya)

500

"creer que" vs "no creer que" - give example sentences in Spanish

creer que - indicative

no creer que - subjunctive

500

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