Unidad 1: La Naturaleza (Review)

Subjunctive

100

Why do we use subjunctive? What does it express? And what triggers the subjunctive? (Think of the acronym)

Uncertainty; WEIRDO

200

What is the format of a subjunctive sentence? 

Subject #1 + connector + Subject #2

300

What is the process for conjugating a verb in the subjunctive tense? 

- 'Yo' form

- Cut off the 'o'

- Add the opposite ending 

400

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

500

Please list ALL subjunctive forms of the following irregular verbs: 

Ir: 

Ser: 

Ir: vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayan

Ser: sea, seas, sea, seamos, sean

Subjunctive With Will/Influence

100

If a sentence contains only one subject, do we use the infinitive or the subjunctive? 

Indicative (regular verb endings)

200

What does the verb 'Necesitar' mean and will it trigger the subjunctive? 

Necesitar: To need

Yes, it triggers the subjunctive

300

Please complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation: 

- El profesor sugiere que sus estudiantes __________ (escribir) ensayos originales. 

escriban

400

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) 

500

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. 

Subjunctive With Emotion

100

What does the verb "gustar" mean? 

To like

200

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. 

300

Complete the sentence with the correct subjunctive conjugation: 

- Espero que tú __________ (venir) a la fiesta esta noche.  

- vengas

400

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)

500

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.  

Subjunctive With D.D.D

100

What does D.D.D stand for? 

Doubt, Denial, Disbelief

200

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. 

300

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. 

400

Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation (subjunctive or indicative): 

- Es probable que el equipo de fútbol americano ________ (ganar). 

- gane

500

Complete the sentence with the correct conjugation (subjunctive or indicative), explain why you used that conjugation, and translate. 

- Es cierto que Paco y Daniel nos ________ (ayudar). 

- ayudan 

- indicative because it expresses certainty

- It is true/certain that Paco and Daniel help us.