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3.3.4Spanish B SL14 flashcards

Using the subjunctive

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el disparador (subjuntivo)

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el disparador (subjuntivo)

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the trigger — the phrase that calls for the subjunctive (quiero que, espero que…)

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quiero que / espero que

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wish/hope triggers — «Quiero que vengas» (I want you to come)

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me alegro de que / es triste que

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emotion triggers — «Me alegro de que estés aquí»

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es importante que / es necesario que

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impersonal-opinion triggers — «Es importante que descanses»

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no creo que / dudo que

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doubt/denial triggers — «No creo que sea verdad»

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recomiendo que / pido que

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influence/request triggers — «Te recomiendo que lo intentes»

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ojalá (que)

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«I hope / if only» — always triggers the subjunctive

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para que / antes de que

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conjunctions that always take the subjunctive — «para que entiendas»

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creo que vs no creo que

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creo que viene (indicative, affirmed) vs no creo que venga (subjunctive, doubted)

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el cambio de sujeto

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the change of subject — needed for «que» + subjunctive; otherwise use the infinitive

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What is the golden rule for the subjunctive?

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Trigger (wish/emotion/doubt/influence) + «que» + a CHANGE of subject.

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When do you use the infinitive instead of «que» + subjunctive?

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When both halves share the SAME subject — «quiero ir», not «quiero que vaya».

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Does affirmative «creo que» take the subjunctive?

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No — affirmed beliefs take the INDICATIVE («creo que viene»); only the negative «no creo que» takes the subjunctive.

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Name three subjunctive trigger families.

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Wish (quiero que), emotion (me alegro de que), doubt/denial (no creo que) — plus opinion, influence and «ojalá»/conjunctions.

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