Spanish Present Subjunctive Overview
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Which of the following verbs has the present subjunctive form 'hable'?

  • Hacer
  • Salir
  • Hablar (correct)
  • Comer

    • The verb 'Tener' in the present subjunctive is 'tenga'.

    True

    What is the present subjunctive form of the verb 'Ver'?

    vea

    The verb 'Ir' conjugated in the present subjunctive is _____ .

    <p>vaya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following verbs is not irregular in the present indicative?

    <p>Tener</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following verbs with their present subjunctive forms:

    <p>Hacer = haga Venir = venga Poner = ponga Comer = coma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Orthographic modifications do not occur in the present subjunctive.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Give an example of using a verb of will followed by the subjunctive.

    <p>Quiero que me traigáis regalos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Present Tense Conjugation

    • To form the present subjunctive, take the first person singular present indicative form and change the ending vowel
    • Examples:
      • Hablar: hablo → hable
      • Comer: como → coma
      • Subir: subo → suba

    Irregular Verbs (First Person Singular Present)

    • Special cases for present subjunctive formation
    • Examples:
      • Tener: tengo → tenga
      • Hacer: hago → haga
      • Poner: pongo → ponga
      • Salir: salgo → salga
      • Venir: vengo → venga
      • Traer: traigo → traiga

    Verbs with Diphthongs

    • Some verbs have diphthongs in the present tense, which need adjustment for the subjunctive.
    • Examples:
      • Dormir: duermo → duerma
      • Jugar: juego → juegue

    Spelling Modifications

    • Some orthographic changes occur in the present subjunctive, such as:
      • gar → gue (e.g., llegar −> llegue)
      • car → que (e.g., tocar −> toque)
      • ger -> ja (e.g., coger −> coja)

    Totally Irregular Verbs

    • Verbs with irregular first person singular forms in the present
    • Examples (infinitive, and present indicative forms and present subjunctive forms):
      • SER: sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean
      • IR: vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan
      • VER: vea, veas, vea, veamos, veáis, vean
      • SABER: sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan

    Uses of "Que"

    • Used after verbs of will, desire, and hope.

    • Examples:

      • Quiero que... (I want that...)
      • Desear que... (I desire that...)
      • Esperar que... (I hope that...)

    • Used following words like ojalá or qué to show wishes or hopes -Examples: -Qué paséis un buen año! -Ojalá los Reyes reciban mi carta a tiempo!

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    This quiz covers the formation of the present subjunctive in Spanish, including regular and irregular verbs, verbs with diphthongs, and necessary spelling modifications. Test your knowledge on how to properly conjugate verbs and identify the patterns needed for subjunctive forms.

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