Conjunctive Phrases

Question 1

De modo que

Answer 1

So that (requires subjunctive) Because of that (uses indicative) Takes subjunctive when it expresses purpose. When it expresses result, it takes the indicative. “I went through the park so that I wouldn’t hit any traffic.” (Would take subjunctive) Vs. “I went through the park, and because of that (as a result of that) I didn’t hit any traffic.” (Indicative)

Question 2

A menos que

Answer 2

Unless ALWAYS TAKES SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 3

Aunque

Answer 3

Even if – takes subjunctive (referring to an unaccomplished act or hypothesis, or something that the speaker does not think is a fact) Even though – takes indicative (refers to a fact)

Question 4

A no ser que

Answer 4

Unless SUBJUNCTIVE ALWAYS.

Question 5

Con tal (de) que

Answer 5

Provided (that) ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 6

En caso (de) que

Answer 6

In case (that) ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 7

No sea (fuera) que

Answer 7

Lest (so that … not), in case that ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 8

Para que

Answer 8

So that, in order that ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 9

Sin que

Answer 9

Without ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE

Question 10

Antes (de) que

Answer 10

Before ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE Because it introduces an action or state that is not, was not, or will not be a reality at the time expressed by the main verb.

Question 11

A fin de que

Answer 11

So that, in order that. ALWAYS requires subjunctive

Question 12

Apenas

Answer 12

As soon as Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 13

Cuando

Answer 13

When. Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 14

En cuanto

Answer 14

As soon as Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 15

Después (de) que

Answer 15

After Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 16

Hasta que

Answer 16

Until Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 17

Mientras (que)

Answer 17

While, as long as Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 18

Tan pronto (como)

Answer 18

As soon as Sometimes subjunctive –>when it introduces an action that has not yet taken place

Question 19

Como si

Answer 19

As if… ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE Always presents contrary to fact or hypothetical situations. Always IMPERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE OR PLUPERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE.

Question 20

Ni que

Answer 20

As if, used in elliptical exclamatory statements. ALWAYS SUBJUNCTIVE Carmen pensaba que creeríamos su historia. ¡Ni que fuéramos tontos! (As If we were fools!)

Question 21

Por si (acaso)

Answer 21

Just in case Takes imperfect subjunctive when an unlikely situation is expressed. Otherwise present indicative is used. Te dejaré la llave por si llegas (llegaras) a casa antes que yo.