Subjunctive
Why do we use subjunctive? What does it express? And what triggers the subjunctive? (Think of the acronym)
Uncertainty; WEIRDO
If a sentence contains only one subject, do we use the infinitive or the subjunctive?
Indicative (regular verb endings)
What does the verb "gustar" mean?
To like
What does D.D.D stand for?
Doubt, Denial, Disbelief
True or False
-The only conjunction or connector that we use with subjunctive sentences is 'que.'
False
Subject #1 + connector + Subject #2
What does the verb 'Necesitar' mean and will it trigger the subjunctive?
Necesitar: To need
Yes, it triggers the subjunctive
List two other verbs related to emotion that trigger the subjunctive and give me their meaning in English.
* Answers will vary
- Esperar, Molestar, Sorprender, Temer, etc.
List 2 verbs, or expressions, related to D.D.D that trigger the subjunctive.
* Answers will vary
- Dudar, negar, No creer, No estar seguro/a, No es cierto, No es verdad, etc.
Name one conjunction that requires the subjunctive to be used?
* Answers will vary
- A menos que, En caso (de) que, Para que, Sin que, antes (de) que, and con tal (de) que
What is the process for conjugating a verb in the subjunctive tense?
- 'Yo' form
- Cut off the 'o'
- Add the opposite ending
Please complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation:
- El profesor sugiere que sus estudiantes __________ (escribir) ensayos originales.
escriban
Complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation:
- Espero que tú __________ (venir) a la fiesta esta noche.
- vengas
List two verbs, or expressions, related to certainty that trigger the indicative.
* Answers will vary
- No dudar, Es cierto que, Es seguro, Es verdad, Es obvio, Creer, etc.
Name a conjunction or connector that can be used with either the subjunctive or the indicative.
* Answers will vary
- Cuando, después de que, en cuanto, hasta que, tan pronto como
What endings do -ar verbs receive in the subjunctive tense?
What endings do -er/-ir verbs receive in the subjunctive tense?
- e, es, e, emos, en
- a, as, a, amos, an
Please complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation and underline which aspect of the sentence triggers the subjunctive:
- Muchos padres prohíben que sus niños ________ (tomar) café.
tomen; prohíben (because this is the parents' will or influence)
Complete the sentence with the correct verb conjugation and underline what triggers the subjunctive:
- Es una lástima que la gente ________ (contaminar) el medio ambiente.
- contamine
- es una lástima (it's a shame)
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation (subjunctive or indicative):
- Es probable que el equipo de fútbol americano ________ (ganar).
- gane
Please complete the sentence with the correct verb conjugation (subjunctive or indicative):
- No podemos evitar el cambio climático a menos que todos ___________ (trabajar) juntos.
- trabajemos
Please list ALL subjunctive forms of the following irregular verbs:
Ir:
Ser:
Ir: vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayan
Ser: sea, seas, sea, seamos, sean
Please complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation, underline what aspect of the sentence triggers the subjunctive, and translate.
- Esas chicas insisten que la cafetería _______ (servir) platos vegetarianos.
- Sirva
- Insisten
- Those girls insist that the cafeteria serves vegetarian plates.
Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation of the verb, underline what triggers the subjunctive, and translate:
- Es terrible que nuestras ciudades _______ (estar) afectadas por la contaminación.
- estén
- es terrible
- It's terrible that our cities are affected by contamination.
- Es cierto que Paco y Daniel nos ________ (ayudar).
- ayudan
- indicative because it expresses certainty
- It is true/certain that Paco and Daniel help us.
With conjunctions that can be used for indicative or subjunctive:
1. If the main clause is in the future tense or expresses a command, you will use _________ in the second clause.
2. If the main clause is in the past tense or expresses a habitual action, you will use __________ in the second clause.
1. Subjunctive
2. Indicative