The subjunctive in adverbial clauses Flashcards
so that, in order
para que
requires subjunctive
provided that, as long as
con tal (de) que requires subjunctive
as soon as
tan pronto como
does not require subjunctive
after
despues (de) que
does not require subjunctive
as long as
siempre que
does not require subjunctive
unless
a menos que
requires subjunctive
until
hasta que
does not require subjunctive
When to use the indicative
If the action in the main clause has already happened, or happens habitually, then the indicative is used
despite
a pesar de que
does not require subjunctive
without, unless
sin que
requires subjunctive
although; even if
aunque
does not require subjunctive
before
antes (de) que
requires subjunctive
after
luego (de) que
does not require subjunctive
while
mientras que
does not require subjunctive
Conjunctions that require the subjunctive
en caso de que Sin que Cont tal de que A menos de que Para que Antes de que
as soon as
en cuanto
does not require subjunctive
in case
en caso (de) que requires subjunctive
when
cuando
does not require subjunctive
When can one use the infinitive?
- If there is no change of the subject, always use infinitive after “para” and “sin” and drop the “que”
- Infinitive is optional if there is no change of subject after the prepositions “antes de”, “con tal de”, and “en caso de”
- When there is no change of subjunctive after “a pesar de”, “despues de”, and “hasta”, the infinitive can be used insterad of “que + [subjuntivo]”
When to use the subjunctive
If the action in the main clause has not yet ocurred, then the subjunctive is used after times of time or concession
