Subj. v Inf. v. Indicative

Subjunctive v. Infinitive v. Indicative (Regular)

By Jennifer Pflugner

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INDICATIVE          V.     SUBJUNCTIVE

The cat is on the table.      
The cat wants me to put it on the table.

I’m sure she is going to get an A.  
I doubt she is going to get an A.

This party is awful.              
Everyone thinks this party is awful.

​Notable differences:
Subjunctive has a two different people.
Indicative is certain whereas subjunctive is not.

Infinitive v. Subjunctive

Es importante estudiar.

Es importante que ella estudie.

Es necesario lavar los platos.

Es necesario que yo lave los platos.

​General Advice: Use the infinitive
Directed advice: Use the subjunctive

​Comparison of Subjunctive v. Infinitive v. Indicative

My parents insist that I clean my room.
I hate to clean my room.
I clean my room every week.

Eva wants to paint her room.
Eva wants her dad to paint her room.
Eva is good at painting her room.

They will study because it is important.
It is important for them to study.
It is important to study.

Multiple Choice

Yo quiero que tú _________.

• vas

• ir

• vayas

Multiple Choice

La maestra prefiere __________ lo que pasa.

• sabe

• saber

• sepa

Multiple Choice

Ojalá que mi madre me ________ los zapatos.

• compra

• comprar

• compre

Multiple Choice

Es cierto que nosotros _________ a la misma vez.

• terminamos

• terminar

• terminemos

Multiple Choice

Es necesario _________ 40 horas.

• trabaja

• trabajar

• trabaje

Multiple Choice

No conozco a nadie que ______ japonés.

• habla

• hablar

• hable

Multiple Choice

Espero que él me _______ flores.

• compra

• comprar

• compre

Multiple Choice

Antes de ______ cerámicas, es necesario tomar Arte 2D/3D

• toma

• tomar

• tome

Multiple Choice

Yo sé que Mario _______ 15 años.

• tiene

• tener

• tenga

Multiple Choice

Ella cocina sopa para que su madre _______ mejor.

• se siente

• sentirse

• se sienta