Uses of the Subjunctive

Uses of the SubjunctiveThis slide show will help explain when to use the subjunctive/subjuntivo in SpanishThis will explain when to use the subjunctive mood. You should already know how to conjugate the subjunctive in the present. 1Subjuntivo: UncertaintyDudo que ella baile.(I doubt that she dances.)

8Mood describes how the speaker feels about the action.

Im sure!The mood describes how the speaker feels about the action. He may not know if the action will take place or he may want the action to occur. 3Every verb has a tense and a mood.

Im sure!Pretrito/ ImperfectoPresenteFuturoEvery single conjugated verb expresses a mood and a tense. 4You know one mood.

The Indicative/El Indicativo

Ella baila. Up until now, you have only learned one mood. The indicative El Indicativo. Ella baila. or She dances. These are conjugated with the ar, -er, and ir endings that we have learned. Ella baila. simply represents that she dances. 5The Indicative/El IndicativoFactCertaintyObjectivity

The indicative mood is used to present factual information, certainty, and objectivity. 6New Mood: Subjunctive/SubjuntivoDoubtUncertainty Subjectivity??????The subjunctive mood is used to express everything except certainty and objectivity: things like doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity, etc.7Dudo que ella baile. Did you notice that baile has a different ending than normal?

YesDudo que ella baile. Did you notice that baile has a different ending than normal?

This marks the subjunctive mood. IndicativeSubjunctiveThe ending that looks opposite than what weve learned marks the subjunctive mood. You should already know these. Presente del Subjuntivo-ar: -e, -es, -e, -emos, X, -en-er/ir: -a, -as, -a, -amos, X, -an10Dudo que ella baile.

doubtDudo introduces a level of uncertainty. Since the above statement does not express certainty, the subjunctive (baile) is required in the second clause.

11Dudo que ella baile.Main ClauseDependent ClauseNotice:Notice that the subjunctive appears in the dependant clause while the indicative is still found in the main clause. Dudo = I doubt the speaker is in essence saying, Im sure that I am uncertain as to whether she dances or not. Which shows why the indicative is found in the main clause but not the dependent. 12Se que ella baila.vs.Dudo que ella baile.Now Compare:The first sentence expresses certainty, but the second expresses uncertainty. Se que ella baila. = I know that she dances. Dudo que ella baile. = I doubt that she dances. (See next slide)13vs.certaintyuncertainty

The key is in the main clause. Se versus dudo.14Se (que ella baila.)vs.Dudo (que ella baile.)certaintyuncertainty

The key is in the main clause. Se versus dudo. When the main clause has a verb that expresses uncertainty or doubt, the subjuntivo is required. 15Subjuntivo: Subjectivity

Verbs of Volition (Desire)Quiero que Juan vaya a la tienda.(I want Juan to go to the store.)quiero, quiero, quiero, quiero, quiero, quiero!Verbs of volition = verbs of desire (querer, desear, preferir, esperar, etc.) The sentence is constructed with a verb of volition in the main clause (using the indicative mood), and a verb in the subordinate clause (using the subjunctive mood.) 16Prefiero que pinte la pared rojo.(I prefer that he paints the wall red.)

17Deseo que alguien me traiga flores.(I wish that someone would bring me flowers.)

18Do you understand when to use the subjunctive?

NOYES19What do you need to review?

ALL OF ITUNCERTAINTYSUBJECTIVITYLET ME PRACTICE!!!20Lets Practice!Check your answers:

Creo que ellos estn en la casa. Quiero que el chico coma ms.Es importante que los alumnos estudien cada da. Es necesario que t lo comprendas.Es cierto que ella viene.

22Lets Practice!Separate the following sentences into clauses ( main clause and subordinate clause ):(answers on next slide)Es probable que ellos vuelvan pronto.Es necesario que tu esposa lo escriba.Creo que no vienen a la fiesta. Puede ser que se quede en casa. Pienso que me grado en mayo. 23Lets Practice!Separate the following sentences into clauses ( main clause and subordinate clause ):Es probable que ellos vuelvan pronto.Es necesario que tu esposa lo escriba.Creo que no vienen a la fiesta. Puede ser que se quede en casa. Pienso que me grado en mayo. 24a antes (de) que ...before ...cuando ...when ...despus (de) que ...after ...dudar que ...to doubt that ..es difcil que ..it's unlikely that ...es fcil que ...it's likely that ...es (una) lstima que ...it's a pity that ...es necesario que ...it's necessary that ...esperar que ...to wish that ...

hasta que ...until ...insistir en que ...to insist that ...no creer que ...not to believe that ...no pensar que ...to not think that ..ojal que ...if only he would ...para que ...in order that ...preferir que ...to prefer that ...querer que ...to want that .sin que ...without ...

Clauses Commonly Used with SubjunctiveWhen learning the subjunctive its easiest if you learn what clauses are commonly used with the subjunctive. This list is an incomplete, but very practical list of clauses that are used with the subjunctive. 25IndicativoSubjuntivoExpresses:

Certainty Estoy seguro que voy al concierto maana.

Objectivity La profesora es de Estados Unidos.

Expresses: Uncertainty : Possibility and doubtNo creo que estn estudiando.

Subjectivity (volition) Me gustara que me cambien las toallas.

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