CSG151

140 Complete Spanish Grammar

Wlieii Is the Present Sub|imctive Used in Spanish?

The Present Siil> jimcti ve in Noun Claus es

You have learned how to conjugate the present subjunctive and have seen examples of its uses. They include complex (two-clause) sentences in which the subject expresses doubt, a wish, or a preference in the main clause about the outcome of a course of action by a different subject in the dependent clause. In the dependent clause, the conjunction que introduces the second subject + a verb in the present subjunctive. Here is a morę detailed look at the uses of the subjunctive.

It is used:

• in the dependent clause to reflect denial, doubt, disbelief, or uncertainty about the reality or the outcome of actions or events of a different subject. The verbal expression of “uncertainty” occurs in the main clause.

No creo que llueva.    I do not believe that it will rain.

Samuel duda que tu lo ayudes.    Samuel doubts that you (will) help him.

dudar (que)    to doubt (that)

negar (que)    to deny (that)

no creer (que)    not to believe (that)

no estar seguro(a) de (que) not to be surę (that) no pensar (que)    not to think (that)

• in the dependent clause following verbs that express advice, command, or suggestion.

I advise you to leave.

My father does not let Bertha go to the party.

Te aconsejo que salgas.

Mi padre no deja que Bertha vaya a la fiesta.

aconsejar (que) decir (que)

dejar (que) exigir (que)

to advise (that) to tell (with the intention of giving a command) (that) to allow (that) to demand (that)

hacer (que) ordenar (que) recomendar (que) sugerir (que)

to make (that) to order (that) to recommend (that) to suggest (that)

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ejercicio

Practica. Todos estan muy ocupados hablando de otras personas. Escńbe la forma apropiada del subjuntivo en las siguientes oraciones para comprender el mensaje.

1.    La mądre no esta segura de que su hija_ (buscar) un libro interesante para leer.

2.    Yo no creo que los cientificos_ (llegar) a otras galaxias muy pronto.

3.    Le exigimos a Lola que_ (medir) sus palabras.

4.    Mijefe sugiere que nosotros_ (acabar) este informe.

5.    El agente le aconseja ajulia que no_ (firmar) este contrato.