Subjunctive Flashcards
How do you conjugate the present subjunctive?
-conjugate the verb into the present tense (indicative) yo (I )form
-drop the -o from the yo (i) ending
-add on the corresponding ending from the present subjunctive
What are the present subjunctive endings for -AR verbs?
Yo -e
Tú-es
El/ella/usted-e
Nosotros(we)-emos
Vosotros (you pl)-éis
Ellos(they)-en
What are the present subjunctive endings for IR/ER verbs?
Yo-a
Tú-as
El/ella/usted-a
Nosotros(We)-amos
Vosotros(you pl)-áis
Ellos(they)-an
What does the subjunctive mood communicate?
-the personal feelings or emotions of the subject in the main clause these include wishes, hopes and preferences
What are the spelling changes for verbs ending in -car , -gar and -zar in present subjunctive?
-the same changes as spelling changes that occur in yo form of preterit indicative
-car to -qu
-gar to -gu
-zar to -c
What are the six verbs that are irregular in the subjunctive?
-dar
-estar
-haber (to have (auxiliary verb)
-ir
-saber
-ser
Conjugate dar into the subjunctive?
-dé
-des
-dé
-demos
-deis
-den
Conjugate estar into the subjunctive?
-esté
-estés
-esté
-estemos
-estéis
-estén
Conjugate haber into the subjunctive ?
-haya
-hayas
-haya
-hayamos
-hayáis
-hayan
Conjugate the verb ir into subjunctive
-vaya
-vayas
-vaya
-vayamos
-vayáis
-vayan
Conjugate the verb saber into the subjunctive
-sepa
-sepas
-sepa
-sepamos
-sepáis
-sepan
Conjugate the verb ser into subjunctive
-sea
-seas
-sea
-seamos
-seáis
-sean
What is the acronym that helps you remember when to use the subjunctive?
WEIRDO
-W=wishes
-E=emotions
-I=impersonal expressions
-R=reccomendations
-D=doubt/denial
-O= ojalá
The -AR and -ER verbs that change the stem vowel e to ie in the present indicative show the _________ ________ in the present subjunctive. As in the present indicative , this change affects all forms except _______ and ________
-same changes
-nosotros , vosotros
In subjunctive what happens to stem changing verbs ending in -ir?
E—> ie e.g sentir —> sienta
O—-> ue e.g. dormir—> duerma
E—>i e.g. pedir—>pida
Except in the nosotros and vosotros forms : e changes to i and o changes to u
What happens to verbs ending in -uir in the present subjunctive ?
-they add a y following the u in all forms of the present subjunctive
-Iar and -uar verbs in the present subjunctive have an accent mark on the í or _ , except in the ______ and _______ form
-ú
-nosotros
-vosotros
What is the subjunctive stem for hacer?
Hag-
E.g. haga
conviene que
it is advisable that
es dudoso que
it is doubtful that
es importante que
it is important that
es preciso que
it is necessary that
es imposible que
it is impossible that
es increíble que
it is unbelievable that
es inútil que
it is useless that
es lástima que
it is a pity that
es mejor que
it is better that
es necesario que
it is necessary that
es posible que
it is possible that
es probable que
it is probable that
es una pena que
it is a pity that
es útil que
it is useful that
más vale que
it is better that
ojalá (que)
I wish, if only (that)
parece mentira que
it seems unreal that
parece que
it seems that
What is the present subjunctive stem for parecer ?
Parezc-
What is the present subjunctive stem for poner?
Pong-
What is the present subjunctive stem for traer?
Traig-
What is the subjunctive stem for valer?
Valg-
-valer la pena
What is the present subjunctive stem for ver?
Ve-
