Chapter 14 The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses

Question 1

The subjunctive in adjective clauses

Answer 1

to express that the existence of someone or something is uncertain or Indefinite

Question 2

Do you know a jewelry store that’s close by?

Answer 2

¿Conoces una joyería que esté cerca?

Question 3

No, I don’t know any jewelry stores that’s near here.

Answer 3

No, no conozco ninguna joyería que esté cerca de aquí.

Question 4

The subjunctive is used in an adjective or subordinate clause that refers to a person, place, thing, or idea that either does not exist or whose existence is uncertain or indefinite. In the examples following, compare the differences in meaning between the statements using the indicative and those using the subjunctive

Answer 4

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Question 5

Adjective clauses are subordinate clauses that modify a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. That noun or pronoun is called the antecedent.

Answer 5

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Question 6

Indicative: I need the book that has information about Venezuela

Answer 6

Necesito el libro que tiene información sobre Venezuela

Question 7

Subjunctive: I need a book that has information about Venezuela

Answer 7

Necesito un libro que tenga información sobre Venezuela

Question 8

Indicative: I want to live in this house that has a garden

Answer 8

Quiero vivir en esta casa que tiene jardín

Question 9

Subjunctive: I want to live in a house that has a garden

Answer 9

Quiero vivir en una casa que tenga jardín

Question 10

Indicative: In my neighborhood, there’s an ice cream shop that sells mango ice cream.

Answer 10

En mi barrio, hay una heladería que vende helado de mango

Question 11

Subjunctive: In my neighborhood, there is no ice cream shop that sells mango ice cream.

Answer 11

En mi barrio no hay ninguna heladería que vende helado de mango

Question 12

Observe the important role that the indefinite article versus the definite article please in determining the use of the subjunctive in adjective clauses.:

Do you know an Italian restaurant that’s near my house?

Do you know the Italian restaurant near my house?

Answer 12

¿Conoces un restaurante italiano que esté cerca de mi casa?

¿Conoces el restaurante italiano que está cerca de mi casa?

Question 13

The personal “a” is not used with direct objects that are hypothetical people. However “alguien” and “nadie” are always preceded by the personal “a” when they function as direct objects

Answer 13

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Question 14

We need an employee who knows how to use computers.

Answer 14

Necesitamos un empleado que sepa usar computadoras.

Question 15

We need the employee who knows how to use computers

Answer 15

Necesitamos al empleado que sabe usar computadoras

Question 16

We’re looking for someone who can cook

Answer 16

Buscamos a alguien que pueda cocinar

Question 17

We don’t know anyone who can cook

Answer 17

No conocemos a nadie que pueda cocinar

Question 18

The subjunctive is commonly used in questions with adjective clauses when the speaker is trying to find out information about which he or she is uncertain. However, if the person who responds to the question knows the information, the indicative is used.

Is there a park that’s near our hotel?

Yes, there’s a park that’s very near the hotel.

Answer 18

¿Hay un parque que esté cerca de nuestro hotel?

Sí, hay un parque que está muy cerca del hotel.

Question 19

To look for

Answer 19

buscar

Question 20

To know, to be acquainted with

Answer 20

conocer

Question 21

To find

Answer 21

encontrar

Question 22

There is/are

Answer 22

haber

Question 23

To need

Answer 23

necesitar

Question 24

to want

Answer 24

querer

Question 25

Sandra knows a woman who works at the bank of Valencia well.

Answer 25

Sandra conoce bien a una mujer que trabaja en el Banco de Valencia

Question 26

I’m selling books I don’t read anymore

Answer 26

Estoy vendiendo los libros que ya no leo

Question 27

She’s the girl who never waits in line

Answer 27

Ella es la chica que nunca hace cola

Question 28

There is a beauty salon on Primavera Street which is open on Sundays

Answer 28

Hay un salón de belleza en la calle Primavera que está abuerto los domingos

Question 29

We want a Doctor who is nice

Answer 29

Queremos un médico que sea simpático

Question 30

Is there a bank in Caracas that offers free services?

Answer 30

¿Hay algún banco en Caracas que ofrezca servicios gratis?

Question 31

This bookstore needs employees who are bilingual

Answer 31

Esta librería necesita unos empleados que estén sean bilingües

Question 32

I want a sweater that doesn’t wash by hand.

Answer 32

Quiero un suéter que no se lave a mano

Question 33

I find in the newspaper many apartments that fascinate me.

Answer 33

Encuentro en el periódico muchos apartamentos que me fascinan.

Question 34

Is there anyone in the world who still pays cash?

Answer 34

¿Hay alguien en el mundo que todavía pague en efectivo?

Question 35

Go straight ahead and you’ll see the post office that is in front of the church.

Answer 35

Sigur derecho y vas a ver el correo que queda enfrente de la iglesia

Question 36

Professor Navarro, do you know anyone who can explain to me how to use the subjunctive?

Answer 36

Profesor Navarro, ¿conoce usted a alguien que pueda explicarme cómo usar el subjuntivo?

Question 37

Do you have a map showing the capitals of all countries?

Answer 37

¿Tienes un mapa que muestre las capitales de todos los países

Question 38

Rosa and Eduardo don’t find anything on the menu they want to order

Answer 38

Rosa y Eduardo no encuentran nada en el menú que quieran pedir