Grammar: Verbs: Subjunctive: Noun Clauses Flashcards
Common verbs:
Querer Esperar Mandar Preferir Pedir Exigir Requerir Sugerir Recomendar Aconsejar
Subjunctive noun clauses express:
Desire
Emotion
Doubt
Observed reality
Noun clauses are usually introduced by:
‘que’
Some times an infinitive is used instead of a verb in the subjunctive form:
Fue imposible que viniera ayer.
Me fue imposible venir ayer.
It was impossible for me to come yesterday.
If a verb in the main clause is a command and the verb in the subordinate clause requires subjunctive, use present subjunctive:
Diles que vengan a la fiesta.
Tell them to come to the party.
DESIRE is a sense of:
Request
Command
Suggestion
Communication
‘Decir’ can indicate subjunctive when:
Used in a command
EMOTION’s common verbs:
Alegrarse de
Avergonzarse
Tener miedo
Sentir
DOUBT’s main verbs:
Negar
Dudar
No creer
OBSERVED REALITY usually begins with:
Ser
Basta
Importa
Vale
More common phrases for Observed Reality:
No es obvio
No es claro
No es seguro
No es evidente