El Subjuntivo

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El Subjuntivo

• When to use it Indicators 1

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Recuerda!

• The subjunctive is a mood. It is used to express
  an action that is desired or hoped for but that
  is not necessarily real.
• The indicative mood is what all the verb tenses
  so far have been. It indicates or expresses
  actions that definitely are taking place, did
  take place, or will take place.
• In this blog, youll learn some keys that
  indicate the subjunctive is needed.

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Expresiones Impersonales

• The following phrases indicate an action that is
  desired or possible. They are followed by the
  subjunctive since it is not definite that the
  action in the dependent clause that follows each
  expression will be a reality.
• Es posible Es imposible
• Es probable Es improbable
• Es importante Es necesario
• Es bueno Es mejor
• Es fácil Es difícil

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Ejemplos

• Es posible que ellos vayan a Miraflores.
• Indep. Clause Its possible
• Depend. Clause they may or may not go to
  Miraflores.
• Es imposible que lleguen a tiempo.
• Indep. Clause Its impossible
• Depend. Clause they may or may not arrive on
  time.
• A causa del desvío, es fácil que se pierdan.
• Indep. Clause Its easy
• Depend. Clause they may or may not get lost.

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Deseos, Preferencías, Demandas

• The following verbs in the independent clause
  indicate the dependent clause that follows will
  use the subjunctive. Whether a person desires,
  hopes, prefers, demands, or insists that another
  person do something, one can never be sure that
  the person will in fact do it.
• Desear to desire
• Esperar to hope
• Preferir to prefer
• Mandar to order
• Insistir en to insist