Subjunctive Mood w Noun Clauses Spanish

Subjunctive Mood w Noun Clauses Spanish

by Jackie Forte

​Common Verbs that Precede Noun Clauses Taking the Subjunctive

in Spanish...

​aconsejar -to advise

desear - to wish; to desire

exigir - to demand

importar - to be important; to matter

insistir (en) - to insist (on)

mandar - to order

necesitar - to need

oponerse a - to oppose

pedir - to ask (for)

preferir - to prefer

prohibir - to prohibit

proponer - to propose

querer - to want

recomendar - to recommend

rogar - to beg; to plead

sugerir - to suggest

​ejemplos

​Two examples using a verb of will or influence and a connector (que) with a noun clause and subjunctive:

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1. Necesito que busques a mi hermana en la iglesia.

(I need you to look for my sister in the church.)

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​2. El medico siempre me recomienda que deje de comer comida basura. (The doctor always recommends that I stop eating junk food.)

Poll

¿están listos?

• claro que si

• no sé

• de ninguna manera

• más o menos

Multiple Choice

Prefiere que hagas la tarea en la clase de español.

• is an example of will and influence and a connector

• is not an example of will and influence

  and a connector

​Verbs of Emotion

alegrarse (de) - to be happy about

es extraño - it’s strange

es ridiculo - it’s ridiculous

es terrible - it’s terrible

es una pena - it’s a pity

esperar - to hope; to wish

gustar - to like; to be pleasing

molestar - to bother

ojalá que - I hope; I wish

sentir - to be sorry; to regret

sorprender - to surprise

temer - to fear

tener miedo (de) - to be afraid of​

​ejemplos

​1. Me sorprende que no quieras salir a correr.

(I am surprised that you don’t want to go running.)

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2. Ojalá que te recuperes pronto.

(I hope you get well soon.)

Multiple Choice

Ojalá no haga frío mañana.

• is not an example of a verb of emotion 

• is an example of a verb of emotion 

Verbs of Doubt or Denial​

• dudar - to doubt

• no creer - to disbelieve

(but the affirmative of creer does not take the subjunctive)

• no es verdad - it’s not true

(but the affirmative es verdad does not take the subjunctive)

• es imposible - it’s impossible

• es improbable - it’s improbable

• es poco seguro - it’s uncertain

• (no) es possible - it’s (not possible)

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ejemplos​

​1. No es verdad que Margarita vaya con nosotros.

(It’s not true that Margarita is going with us.)

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2. No creo que Mauricio quiera consultar a un dentista.

(I don’t believe Mauricio wants to consult with a dentist.)

Multiple Choice

No creo que llueva esta semana. 

• is not an example of doubt or denial

• is an example of doubt or denial

Multiple Choice

Es falso que haya marcianos.

• When the main verb expresses any subjective attitudes (sorrow, surprise, anger, indifference, concern, hope), the verb in the noun clause must be in the subjunctive:

• After verbs expressing want, desire, hope, request, insistence, command, suggestion, etc., what is in the clause is like a command and must be in the subjunctive:

• When the main verb expresses doubt, disbelief or denial, the verb in the noun clause should be in the subjunctive:

• is always followed by the subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Les pido que busquen mis cosas.

• When the main verb expresses any subjective attitudes (sorrow, surprise, anger, indifference, concern, hope), the verb in the noun clause must be in the subjunctive:

• After verbs expressing want, desire, hope, request, insistence, command, suggestion, etc., what is in the clause is like a command and must be in the subjunctive:

• When the main verb expresses doubt, disbelief or denial, the verb in the noun clause should be in the subjunctive:

• is always followed by the subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Nos encanta que pague la cuenta.

• When the main verb expresses any subjective attitudes (sorrow, surprise, anger, indifference, concern, hope), the verb in the noun clause must be in the subjunctive:

• After verbs expressing want, desire, hope, request, insistence, command, suggestion, etc., what is in the clause is like a command and must be in the subjunctive:

• When the main verb expresses doubt, disbelief or denial, the verb in the noun clause should be in the subjunctive:

• is always followed by the subjunctive

Multiple Choice

Ojalá que encuentren la solución.

• When the main verb expresses any subjective attitudes (sorrow, surprise, anger, indifference, concern, hope), the verb in the noun clause must be in the subjunctive:

• After verbs expressing want, desire, hope, request, insistence, command, suggestion, etc., what is in the clause is like a command and must be in the subjunctive:

• When the main verb expresses doubt, disbelief or denial, the verb in the noun clause should be in the subjunctive:

• is always followed by the subjunctive