When not to use the subjunctive

Question 1

Affirmative sentences or questions: I think it’s going to rain. Do you think it’s going to rain?

Answer 1

Creo que va a llover. Crees que va a llover?

Question 2

Affirmative sentences and questions using all of the following do not use the subjunctive: supongo que, es evidente que, esta claro que, es cierto/verdad que, es que, sucede que, parece que, resulta que, es seguro que, es obvio que, no cabe duda de que, menos mal que, a lo mejor, seguramente

Answer 2

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Question 3

Negative forms DO take the subjunctive: I don’t think that it’s going to rain.

Answer 3

No creo que vaya a llover.

Question 4

It’s not true that he is a nice person

Answer 4

No es cierto que sea una buena persona.