Introduction to the Present Subjunctive Tense WHAT IS

Introduction to the Present Subjunctive Tense

WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

WHEN THINGS AREN’T JUST BLACK AND WHITE Subjunctive = Doubt, Uncertain, Subjective English Examples �I doubt that the doctor recommends that he take the pills with food. � I hope that you study for tomorrow’s quiz. � If I were a rich man, I wouldn’t have to work hard. Non-subjunctive sentences = certainty � He takes the pills with food. � You study for your quizzes. � I work hard.

STRUCTURE OF A SUBJUNCTIVE SENTENCE Sentence expresses doubt, uncertainty, subjectivity… (not certainty) Sentence usually has a main clause that introduces a quality of uncertainty or subjectivity I hope I feel I want If I… Clauses that are often associated with the subjunctive A menos que… Dudar que… Es bueno que… Es importante que… Antes (de) que… En caso de que… Es dificil que… Es imposible que…

STRUCTURE OF A SUBJUNCTIVE SENTENCE, CONT. When not to use the subjunctive Creer que… Es claro que… No dudar que… Es verdad que… Es cierto que… Es evidente que Examples � Creo que el vuelo llega en tiempo. � Dudo que el vuelo llegue en tiempo. � Es verdad que los pasajeros están feliz. � No creemos que los pasajeros estén feliz.

WHEN TO USE IT -SUMMARY W – Wish/Will E – Emotion I – Impersonal Expression R – Request/Recommendation D – Doubt/Denial O - Ojalá

CONJUGATING SUBJUNCTIVE VERBS Present tense subjunctive follows the same rules as commands Conjugate the verb in the 1 st person singular (yo) Drop the –o Add the opposite ending (-ar uses –er endings, -er & -ir use –ar endings) 1 st person singular takes the same ending as 3 rd person singular Irregular subjunctive verbs are the same as the irregular commands.

GIVE IT A TRY Sé que _____ importante aprender español. Es importante que Juan _______ en tiempo. Dudo que tu maleta _____ en el aeropuerto. Podemos ver el partido si tu ____ los boletos. Comemos en el restaurante porque ustedes ____ con el dinero. Mi hermano prohibe que yo _____ fútbol aquí.