CSG153

142 Complete Spanish Grammar

Important: In all the above example sentences, the verb in the main clause is in the indicative; the verb following que in the dependent clause is in the subjunctive. If the subjects of the main clause and the dependent clause are the same, the infinitive is used, not the subjunctive, and que is omitted.

Me sorprende recibir su regalo.    I am surprised to recewe his gift.

Quieren ir al cine.    They want to go to the movies.

ejercicio

Yen tu opinión... i Yerdadero o falso?

_ 1. La gente se alegra de que baje la bolsa de valores de Nueva York.

_ 2. Los norteamericanos prefieren que el cafe sea de Colombia.

_ 3. Deseamos que nuestros vecinos sean amables.

_ 4. Preferimos que las fiestas sean aburridas.

_ 5. Insistimos en que nuestros colegas no abusen de nuestra generosidad.

ejercicio

En espańol. Use thepresent subjunctive whereyou see a verb in italics. Notę that if the verb is not in italics, you may choose the present indicative or the infinitive form.

1.    We doubt that the boys will arrive before eight. _

2.    He tells me to open the window now. _

3.    Who wishes to tell a stor)?? _

4.    I want you (Uds.) to understand my point of view. _

5.    The inspector sees that the road needs work. _

6.    She suggests that we work on her project. _

13-14

ejercicio

iPor ąue no el subjuntivo? Explain why you did not use the subjunctive in the items of thepreuious exercise (ejercicio 13-13) where there are no italics.

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