4th Edition Spanish Ch. 13

Question 1

The subjunctive with verbs of emotion

Answer 1

The subjunctive with verbs and emotion

Question 2

When the main clause of a sentence expresses an emotion or feeling, use the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Nos alegramos de que te gusten las flores.

Answer 3

We are happy that you like the flowers.

Question 4

Siento que tú no vengas mañana.

Answer 4

I’m sorry that you’re not coming tomorrow.

Question 5

Tomo que Ana no pueda ir mañana con nosotros.

Answer 5

I’m concerned that Ana won’t be able to go with us tomorrow.

Question 6

Le sorprende que Juan sea tan joven.

Answer 6

It surprises him that Juan is so young.

Question 7

Alegrarse (de)

Answer 7

To be happy

Question 8

Esperar

Answer 8

To hope; to wish

Question 9

Gustar

Answer 9

To be pleasing; to like

Question 10

Molestar

Answer 10

To bother

Question 11

Sentir- to regret

Answer 11

Siento, sientes, siente, sentimos, sentís, sienten

Question 12

Sorprender- to surprise

Answer 12

Sorprendo, sorprendes, sorprende, sorprendemos, sorprendéis, sorprenden

Question 13

Temer- to be worried, concerned

Answer 13

Temo, temes, teme, tememos, teméis, temen

Question 14

Tener miedo (de)

Answer 14

To be afraid (of)

Question 15

Es extraño

Answer 15

It’s strange

Question 16

Es una lástima

Answer 16

It’s a shame

Question 17

Es ridículo

Answer 17

It’s ridiculous

Question 18

Es terrible

Answer 18

It’s terrible

Question 19

Es triste

Answer 19

It’s sad

Question 20

Ojalá (que)

Answer 20

I hope (that); I wish (that)

Question 21

Me molesta que la gente no recicle el plástico.

Answer 21

It bothers me that people don’t recycle plastic.

Question 22

Es terrible que no respiremos aire puro.

Answer 22

It’s terrible that we don’t breathe clean air.

Question 23

Es una lástima que no controlemos la deforestación.

Answer 23

It’s a shame that we don’t control deforestation.

Question 24

Espera que el gobierno proteja el medio ambiente.

Answer 24

He hopes that the government protects the environment.

Question 25

Use the infinitive after an expression of emotion when there is no change of subject.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Temo llegar tarde.

Answer 26

I'm concerned I'll arrive late.

Question 27

Me molesta ver el bosque tropical en peligro.

Answer 27

It bothers me to see the rainforest in danger.

Question 28

Temo que mi novio llegue tarde.

Answer 28

I'm afraid my boyfriend will arrive late.

Question 29

Me alegro de que algunas fábricas se preocupen por el medio ambiente.

Answer 29

I'm happy that some factories worry about the environment.

Question 30

The expression ojalá (que) is always followed by the subjunctive. The use of que is optional.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

Ojalá (que) se conserven nuestros recursos naturales.

Answer 31

I hope (that) our natural resources will be conserved.

Question 32

Ojalá (que) recojan la basura muy pronto.

Answer 32

I hope (that) they collect the garbage soon.

Question 33

The subjunctive with doubt, disbelief, and denial

Answer 33

The subjunctive with doubt, disbelief, and denial

Question 34

The subjunctive is used with expressions of doubt, disbelief, and denial.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

The subjunctive is used in a subordinate clause when there is a change of subject and the main clause implies negation or uncertainty.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Dudar- to doubt

Answer 36

Dudo, dudas, duda, dudamos, dudáis, dudan

Question 37

Negar- to deny

Answer 37

Niego, niegas, niega, negamos, negáis, niegan

Question 38

No creer

Answer 38

Not to believe

Question 39

No estar seguro/a (de)

Answer 39

Not to be sure (of)

Question 40

No es cierto

Answer 40

It's not true; it's not certain.

Question 41

No es seguro

Answer 41

It's not certain

Question 42

No es Verdad

Answer 42

It's not true

Question 43

Es imposible

Answer 43

It's impossible

Question 44

Es improbable

Answer 44

It's improbable

Question 45

(No) es posible

Answer 45

It's (not) possible

Question 46

(No) es probable

Answer 46

It's (not) probable

Question 47

El gobierno niega que el agua esté contaminada.

Answer 47

The government denies that the water is polluted.

Question 48

Dudo que el gobierno resuelva el problema.

Answer 48

I doubt that the government will solve the problem.

Question 49

In English, the expression it is probable/possible indicates a fairly high degree of certainty. In Spanish, however, es probable/posible implies inherent uncertainty and therefore triggers the subjunctive in the subordinate clause.

Answer 49

True

Question 50

Es posible que haya menos bosques y selvas en el futuro.

Answer 50

It's possible that there will be fewer forests and jungles in the future.

Question 51

Es muy probable que contaminemos el medio ambiente.

Answer 51

It's very probable that we're polluting the environment.

Question 52

Use the infinitive after an expression of uncertainty, doubt, disbelief, or denial when there is no change of subject.

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Dudo llegar temprano.

Answer 53

I doubt I will arrive early.

Question 54

Él duda llegar temprano.

Answer 54

He doubts he will arrive early.

Question 55

Quizás and tal vez imply an uncertain possibility and are usually followed by the subjunctive.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

Quizás haga sol mañana.

Answer 56

Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow.

Question 57

Tal vez veamos la luna esta noche.

Answer 57

Perhaps we will see the moon tonight.

Question 58

No dudar

Answer 58

Not to doubt

Question 59

No cabe duda de

Answer 59

There is no doubt

Question 60

No hay duda de

Answer 60

There is no doubt

Question 61

No negar (e:ie)

Answer 61

Not to deny

Question 62

Estar seguro/a (de)

Answer 62

To be sure (of)

Question 63

Es cierto

Answer 63

It's true; it's certain

Question 64

Es seguro

Answer 64

It's certain

Question 65

Es verdad

Answer 65

It's true

Question 66

Es obvio

Answer 66

It's obvious

Question 67

No negamos que hay demasiados carros en las carretas.

Answer 67

We don't deny that there are too many cars on the highway.

Question 68

Es verdad que Columbia es un país bonito.

Answer 68

It's true that Columbia is a beautiful country.

Question 69

No hay duda de que el Amazonas es uno de los ríos más largos del mundo.

Answer 69

There is no doubt that the Amazon is one of the longest rivers in the world.

Question 70

Es cierto que los tigres están en peligro de extinctión.

Answer 70

It's certain that tigers are in danger of extinction.

Question 71

The verb creer expresses belief or certainty, so it is followed by the indicative. No creer implies doubt and is followed by the subjunctive.

Answer 71

True

Question 72

No creo que haya vida en el planeta Marte.

Answer 72

I don't believe that there is life on planet Mars.

Question 73

Creo que debemos usar exclusivamente la energía solar.

Answer 73

I believe we should exclusively use solar energy.

Question 74

The subjunctive with conjunctions

Answer 74

The subjunctive with conjunctions

Question 75

Conjunctions are words or phrases that connect clauses in sentences. Certain conjunctions introduce adverbial clauses, which describe how, why, and where an action takes place. These conjunctions always require the subjunctive.

Answer 75

True

Question 76

A menos que

Answer 76

Unless

Question 77

Antes (de) que

Answer 77

Before

Question 78

Con tal (de) que

Answer 78

Provided that

Question 79

En caso (de) que

Answer 79

In case (that)

Question 80

Para que

Answer 80

So that

Question 81

Sin que

Answer 81

Without

Question 82

Voy a dejar un recado en caso de que Gustavo me llame.

Answer 82

I'm going to leave a message in case Gustavo calls me.

Question 83

Voy al supermercado para que tengas algo de comer.

Answer 83

I'm going to the supermarket so that you'll have something to eat.

Question 84

Voy a tomar esa clase con tal de que tú la tomes también.

Answer 84

I'm going to take that class provided that you take it too.

Question 85

Use the infinitive after the preposition antes de, para, and sin when there is no change of subject.

Answer 85

True

Question 86

Te llamamos el viernes antes de salir de la casa.

Answer 86

We will call you on Friday before leaving the house.

Question 87

Tus padres trabajan muchísimo para vivir bien.

Answer 87

Your parents work very hard in order to live well.

Question 88

Te llamamos mañana antes de que salgas.

Answer 88

We will call you tomorrow before you leave.

Question 89

Tus padres trabajan mucho para que tú puedas vivir bien.

Answer 89

Your parents work a lot so that you are able to live well.

Question 90

Cuando

Answer 90

When

Question 91

Después (de) que

Answer 91

After

Question 92

En cuanto

Answer 92

As soon as

Question 93

Hasta que

Answer 93

Until

Question 94

Tan pronto como.

Answer 94

As soon as.