Indicative Vs. Subjunctive Flashcards

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When do you use the indicative?

A

When there is absolute certainty.

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When do you use the infinitive?

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

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What are the conjunctions that require the subjunctive?

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A menos que, antes (de) que, con tal (de) que, en caso (de) que, para que, sin que

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What prepositions indicate the indicative?

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

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Use the indicative if the verb what?

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Use the indicative if the verb in the main clause expresses an action that habitually happens or happened in the past.

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Use the subjunctive if the what?

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Use the subjunctive in the subordinate clause if the main clause expresses a future action or command.

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When do you use the subjunctive?

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When there is doubt, disbelief, or denial.

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