Questions and Answers
Which of the following time expressions is used to indicate that an action will take place as soon as a certain condition is met?
Which of the following expressions of purpose is used to indicate that an action is taken to achieve a specific goal?
Which of the following is an expression of doubt or uncertainty that requires the subjunctive?
In which situations is the subjunctive typically used?
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What is the purpose of the subjunctive in impersonal expressions?
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What is the function of the subjunctive in the sentence 'Es necesario que estudies el subjuntivo'?
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Which of the following expressions is NOT an example of an impersonal expression?
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What is the purpose of the subjunctive in the sentence 'Espero que hagas tus deberes mañana'?
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Study Notes
Uses of the Subjunctive
Expressions of Doubt or Uncertainty
- The subjunctive is used with expressions that convey doubt or uncertainty, such as:
- Dudar que (to doubt that…)
- Es dudoso que (it is doubtful that…)
- Esperar que (to hope that…)
- No es cierto que (it is not certain that…)
- No estar seguro de que (to not be sure that…)
- No parece que (it doesn’t seem that…)
- Temer que (to be afraid that…)
- Existe la posibilidad de que (there is a possibility that…)
- Puede ser que (it may be that...)
- No creo que (I don’t think that…)
- Examples:
- No parece que vaya a llover hoy.
- El profesor duda que los estudiantes entiendan la gramática.
Impersonal Expressions
- The subjunctive is used with impersonal expressions that convey opinions or judgments, such as:
- Es bueno que (it is good that…)
- Es importante que (it is important that…)
- Es imposible que (it is impossible that…)
- Es increíble que (it is incredible that…)
- Es interesante que (it is interesting that…)
- Es necesario que (it is necessary that…)
- Es posible que (it is possible that…)
- Es preferible que (it is preferable that…)
- Es probable que (it is probable that…)
- Es sorprendente que (it is surprising that…)
- Es triste que (it is sad that…)
- Es una lástima que (it is a pity that…)
- Examples:
- Es necesario que estudies el subjuntivo antes del examen.
- Es una lástima que no podamos venir a tu fiesta.
Verbs of Emotion or Influence
- The subjunctive is used with verbs that express emotions or influence, such as:
- Esperar que (to hope that…)
- Pedir que (to ask that…)
- Exigir que (to require that…)
- Querer que (to want to…)
- Rogar (to beg/pray)
- Suplicar (to request)
- Desear que (to not be able to wait for…)
- Insistir en (to insist on…)
- Estar contento/a de (to be content…)
- Preferir (to prefer…)
- Sugerir (to suggest)
- Ojalá que (let’s hope that…)
- Examples:
- Espero que hagas tus deberes mañana.
- Sugiero que te levantes temprano.
After Certain Time Expressions
- The subjunctive is used after certain time expressions that refer to actions that may take place in the future, such as:
- Cuando (when)
- En cuanto (as soon as)
- Tan pronto como (as soon as)
- Hasta que (until)
- Después de que (after what)
- Antes de que (before)
- Mientras (while)
- Una vez que (once)
- Examples:
- Hasta que no pare de llover, no podemos salir.
- Después de que dejes de fumar, te llevaré a Londres.
After Certain Expressions of Purpose
- The subjunctive is used after certain expressions of purpose, such as:
- Para que (so that)
- Al fin de que (to the end that)
- Con el objeto de que (with the aim that)
- Con tal de que (provided that)
- A menos que (unless)
- A condición de que (on condition that)
- En caso de que (in case)
- Sin que (without)
- Examples:
- A menos que estudies, no sacarás buenas notas.
- Le compré una cámara a mi madre para que haga un curso de fotografía.
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Learn when to use the subjunctive mood in Spanish sentences, especially in expressions of doubt or uncertainty.
