Chapter 5: The Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions

Question 1

When do impersonal expressions call for the subjunctive?

Answer 1

If they imply wish, doubt, emotion, unreality, etc. and HAS A CHANGE OF SUBJECT.

Question 2

Bastar

Answer 2

to be enough

Question 3

Convenir

Answer 3

To be advisable

Question 4

Parecer Mentira

Answer 4

To seem incredible/impossible

Question 5

Poder ser

Answer 5

To be possible

Question 6

Que lastima

Answer 6

What a pity

Question 7

Ser bueno

Answer 7

To be a good thing

Question 8

Ser dificil

Answer 8

To be unlikely

Question 9

Ser dudoso

Answer 9

To be doubtful

Question 10

Ser extraño

Answer 10

To be strange

Question 11

Ser importante

Answer 11

To be important

Question 12

Ser (im)posible

Answer 12

To be (Im)possible

Question 13

Ser (im)probable

Answer 13

To be improbable/probable

Question 14

Ser (una) lastima

Answer 14

To be a pity

Question 15

Ser necesario, ser preciso

Answer 15

To be necessary

Question 16

Ser preferible

Answer 16

To be better/preferable

Question 17

Ser urgente, urgir

Answer 17

To be urgent

Question 18

Valer mas

Answer 18

To be better

Question 19

Valer la pena

Answer 19

To be worthwhile

Question 20

No change in subject?

Answer 20

Use infinitive