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The Subjunctive Mood: The Present and the Present Perfect Subjunctive Tenses in Noun Clauses

Use the subjunctive:

• to communicate attitudes, feelings, or emotions in dependent clauses about a subject differ-ent from the one in the main clause.

Sentimos que ustedes no puedan venir We regret that you cannot come to dinner. a cenar.

Teme que yo gane.    Hefears that FU win.

The following verbs express feelings and emotions:

alegrar(se) de (que)    to be glad (that)

enojarse de (que)    to be angry (that)

estar contento(a) de (que) to be glad (that) molestar(se) (que)    to get annoyed (that)

sentir (que)    to regret (that)

temer (que)    to fear (that)

• to express hope, wish, or preference about the actions of subjects in the dependent clause.

Los empleados esperan que el jefe    The employees hope that their boss will approrue

apruebe el aumento de sueldo.    a raise.

Preferimos que tu trabajes.    Weprefer that you work.

Here are some verbs of hope, wish, or preference:

desear (que) esperar (que) insistir en (que) preferir (que) querer (que)

to wish (that) to hope (that) to insist (that) to prefer (that) to want (that)

• to ask permission or to make a request.

Pide que devuelvas el libro a tiempo. She asks that you return the book on time.

Here are some    verbs    of permission or requesting:

pedir (que)    to    ask (that)

rogar (que)    to    beg (that)

suplicar (que)    to    plead (that)

• to communicate surprise and disbelief.

Nos sorprende que el presidente no    We are surprised (It is surprising to us) that

reciba la aprobación del Senado.    thepresident does not hcwe the appraual

of the Senate.

Here are some verbs of surprise:

maravillar(se) de (que) to marvel (that) sorprender(se) de (que) to be surprised (that)

Notę: Sorprender can be used in an impersonal construction (nos sorprende dequeismo que,

it surprises us that) or a reflexive one (nos sorprendemos de que, we are surpńsed that).

In the above examples, the subject expressing emotions, feelings, suggestions, wishes, etc., tries to influence or sway someone else s actions.