subjunctive in adjective clauses

Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses

SPA 3 lesson 5

The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses

The key point is that you have to decide is whether the person, place , thing or idea that is being referred to is undecided or indefinite. When it is undecided or indefinite, we must use the SUBJUNCTIVE.

Otherwise, the indicative will be used ( present tense or past tense).

Here are some examples in English first:

I want to buy a red car.

We need to find someone who works at the Embassy.

Are there restaurants around here that are open now?

Repaso:

In all of the previous examples, what would be used?

The Subjunctive or the Indicative?

Poll

Which would you use?

• Indicative

• Subjunctive

La Razón:

If you chose the subjunctive, you would be correct!

" I want to buy a red car." A specific red car is not mentioned - indefinite.

"We need to find someone who works at the Embassy" - a specific person is not mentioned; indefinite.

"Are there restaurants around here that are open now? - uncertainty

Practicamos:

For the following slides, you will choose the correct form of the verb, once you have decided if it will be subjunctive or indicative:

Multiple Choice

Necesitamos a alguien que [habla / hable] español. 

• habla 
• hable

Multiple Choice

Buscamos al guía turístico que [vive / viva] en Madrid. 

• vive 
• viva

Multiple Choice

Sé que hay alguien que [puede / pueda] hacer la publicidad. 

• puede 
• pueda

Multiple Choice

Conocemos a un agente de viajes que [tiene / tenga] experiencia con viajes a la selva. 

• tiene 
• tenga

Multiple Choice

No hay nadie que [contesta / conteste] el teléfono en la oficina de aduanas. 

• contesta 
• conteste

Multiple Choice

No quiero quedarme en este hotel ni tampoco en el hotel que [está / esté] cerca del aeropuerto. 

• está 
• esté

Multiple Choice

Prefiero un vuelo que me [permite / permita] salir temprano el viernes. 

• permite 
• permita

Multiple Choice

Queremos una guía turística que (sabe/ sepa) inglés. 

• sabe
• sepa

Multiple Choice

Van a visitar un país que (tiene / tenga) ruinas. 

• tiene 
• tenga

Multiple Choice

¿Hay habitaciones aquí que (tienen / tengan) vista al mar? 

• tienen 
• tengan