Subjuntivo : Use Review

Which acronym do we use to remember when subjunctive is needed?

• WEIRDO

• E = mc2

• ROYGBIV

• WATERLOADS

The THREE things that you need for a sentence to require subjunctive are:

1. A verb that has something to do with WEIRDO

2. the word QUE

3.

• a subject that is DIFFERENT than the first subject used

• a subject that is the SAME as the first subject used

In general, the verbs from WEIRDO that mean we need a subjunctive verb are....

• statements in the past

• facts

• certainties

• doubts, emotions and wants

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

Quiero que los Nuggets ___ (ganar) el campeonato.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

Creo que la clase de español ___(ser) la más divertida.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

No creo que la clase de español ___(ser) la más divertida.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

Es importante que Uds. ___ (estudiar) antes del examen.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

Es importante ___(estudiar) antes del examen.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive:

Estoy feliz que nosotros no ___(tener) escuela el martes.

• subjunctive

• indicative

• infinitive

Es verdad que mi amigo ___ (ir) a España este verano.

• subjuntivo

• indicativo

• infinitivo