Teach Y G - 21 - Expressing emotional reactions, possibility & doubt

Question 1

Main clause (indicative verb) + que + subordinate clause (subjunctive)

Answer 1

What is structure for expressing (I) emotional reactions (ii) possibility (iii) doubt?

Question 2

Main clause (PRESENT indicative verb) + que + subordinate clause (PERFECT SUBJUNCTIVE)

Answer 2

What is structure for expressing (I) emotional reactions (ii) possibility (iii) doubt with reference to the PAST?

Question 3

present subjunctive of haber + past participle

Answer 3

How do you form perfect subjunctive?

Question 4

haya, hayas, haya, hayamos, hayáis, hayan

Answer 4

Conjugate present subjunctive of haber

Question 5

1. Espero que él haya encontrado el dinero.

2. Perfect subjunctive. Emotional reaction re the past.

Answer 5

1. I hope he has found the money.

2. What tense in subordinate clause? Why?

Question 6

When the main clause has a verb in:
(I) present indicative
(ii) future
(iii) imperative

Answer 6

When do you normally use the present subjunctive in the subordinate clause?

Question 7

1. No creo que él esté allí.

2 Present subjunctive. Cos´ present indicative in main clause

Answer 7

1. I don´t think he´s there.

2. What tense in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 8

1. Será imposible que ellos nos visiten.

2 Present subjunctive. Cos´ future in main clause

Answer 8

1. It´ll be possible for them to visit us.

2. What tense in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 9

1. Alégrate de que no sea nada serio.

2 Present subjunctive. Cos´ imperative in main clause

Answer 9

1. You should be glad it´s nothing serious.

2. What tense in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 10

The (present) subjunctive

Answer 10

What tense do you use in independent clauses which have WORDS indicating doubt and possibility.

Question 11

1. Quizá John hable con él mañana.

2. Present subjunctive. Cos´ with WORDS indicating possibility.

Answer 11

1. Perhaps John will speak to him tomorrow.

2. What tense in the independent clause? Why?

Question 12

1. Es posible que no lo haya encontrado.

2. Perfect subjunctive. Possibility re the past.

Answer 12

1. It´s possible that he may have found it

2. What tense in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 13

1. Tal vez ella viaje a Inglaterra.

2. Present subjunctive. Cos´ with WORDS indicating possibility.

Answer 13

1. Perhaps she may travel to England.

2. What tense in the independent clause? Why?

Question 14

If the main clause has creer in the affirmative then the verb in the subjunctive clause is also in the infinitive.

Answer 14

What is the exception with creer?

Question 15

1. No creo que él me llame.

2. Present subjunctive. Cos´ creer is in the negative.

Answer 15

1. I don´t think he´ll call me.

2. What tense is the verb in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 16

1. Creo que él me llamará.

2. Future tense ie NOT subjunctive. Cos´ creer is in the positive.

Answer 16

1. I think he’ll call me.

2. What tense is the verb in the subordinate clause? Why?

Question 17

dé, des, dé, demos, deis, den

Answer 17

conjugate “dar” in present subjunctive

Question 18

vaya, vayas, vaya, vayamos, vayáis, vayan

Answer 18

conjugate “ir” in present subjunctive

Question 19

sepa, sepas, sepa, sepamos, sepáis, sepan

Answer 19

conjugate “saber” in present subjunctive

Question 20

esté, estés, esté, estemos, estéis, estén

Answer 20

conjugate “estar” in present subjunctive

Question 21

sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean

Answer 21

conjugate “ser” in present subjunctive

Question 22

me alegro de que me lo digas

Answer 22

I´m glad you´re telling me

Question 23

Temo que él no lo haga bien

Answer 23

I´m afraid he may not do it well

Question 24

No creo que Enrique vaya a Granada

Answer 24

I don´t think Enrique will go to Granada

Question 25

Phrases indicating shock + subjunctive in subordinate clause
(I) Es una lastima que …
(ii) Es una pena que …
(iii) Es una verguenza que … hagas esto

Answer 25

Phrases indicating shock + subjunctive in subordinate clause

(i) it’s a pity …
(ii) it’s a pity…
(iii) it’s a shame that … you did that.

Question 26

Phrases indicating shock + subjunctive in subordinate clause

(iv) Qué pena que …
(v) Qué lastima que …
(vi) Qué vergüenza que …
(vii) Qué rabia que … él no hable español!

Answer 26

Phrases indicating shock + subjunctive in subordinate clause

(iv) what a pity …
(v) what a pity …
(vi) what a shame …
(vii) what a nuisance … that he doesn´t speak Spanish!

Question 27

If before the verb then the verb is either in the indicative OR the subjunctive.
If after the verb then the verb is in the indicative.

Answer 27

What is the rule re quizá and tal vez?

Question 28

1. Quizá el habla español (indicative)
2. Quizá el hable español (subjunctive)
3. El habla español quizá (indicative)

Answer 28

1. Perhaps he speaks Spanish.
2. Perhaps he speaks Spanish.
3. He speaks Spanish perhaps.

Question 29

1. It is always used with an indicative verb.

2. A lo mejor llegan esta tarde.

Answer 29

1. What is the rule re a lo mejor?

2. Perhaps they’ll arrive this afternoon.

Question 30

1. It is normally in the subjunctive (sometimes indicative)

2. Posiblemente está en su despacho.

Answer 30

1. What is the rule re posiblemente?

2. He’s probably in his office.

Question 31

1. Le invitaré para que le veas

2. Always subjunctive after “para que” = so that

Answer 31

1. I’ll invite him so that you may see him.

2. Why subjunctive?

Question 32

1. En caso de que llegue dile que me espere

2. Always subjunctive after “en caso de que” = in case

Answer 32

1. In case he arrives tell him to wait.

2. Why subjunctive?

Question 33

1. Te lo contaré con tal que no se lo digas

2. Always subjunctive after “con tal que” = as long as

Answer 33

1. I’ll tell you as long as you don’t tell him.

2. Why subjunctive?