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Expressions of doubt, disbelief, or denial

Just as the subjunctive is required with expressions of emotion, influence, and will, it is also used with expressions of doubt, disbelief, and denial . Main clause Subordinate clause Dudan que su hijo les diga la verdad. They doubt (that) their son tells them the truth. When?

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Expressions of doubt, disbelief, or denial

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  1. Just as the subjunctive is required with expressions of emotion, influence, and will, it is also used with expressions of doubt, disbelief, and denial. Main clauseSubordinate clause Dudan que su hijo les diga la verdad. They doubt (that) their son tells them the truth. When? • change of subject • negation or uncertainty

  2. Expressions of doubt, disbelief, or denial duda incredulidad negación

  3. For example: El gobierno niegaqueel agua esté contaminada. The government denies that the water is contaminated. Es probableque haya menos bosques y selvas en el futuro. It’s probable that there will be fewer forests and jungles in the future. Dudo queel gobierno resuelva el problema. I doubt that the government will solve the problem. No es verdadquemi hermano estudie ecología. It’s not true that my brother studies ecology.

  4. The indicative is used in a subordinate clause when there is no doubt or uncertainty in the main clause. Here is a list of some expressions of certainty.

  5. For example: No negamos que hay demasiados carros en las carreteras. We don’t deny that there are too many cars on the highways. No hay duda de que el Amazonas es uno de los ríos más largos. There is no doubt that the Amazon is one of the longest rivers. Es verdad que Colombia es un país bonito. It’s true that Colombia is a beautiful country. Es obvio que los tigres están en peligro de extinción. It’s obvious that tigers are in danger of extinction.

  6. In affirmative sentences, the verb creerexpresses belief or certainty, so it is followed by the indicative. • In negative sentences, when doubt is implied, creeris followed by the subjunctive. • No creo que haya vida en el planeta Marte. • I don’t believe that there is life on the planet Mars. • Creo que debemos usar exclusivamente la energía solar. • I believe we should use solar energy exclusively.

  7. The expressions quizásand tal vezare usually followed by the subjunctive because they imply doubt. • Quizás haga sol mañana. • Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow. • Tal vez veamos la luna esta noche. • Perhaps we will see the moon tonight.

  8. ¡INTÉNTALO!¿Subjuntivo o Indicativo? Completa estas frases con la forma correcta del verbo. • Dudo que ellos ________(trabajar). • Es cierto que él ______ (comer) mucho. • Es imposible que ellos ______ (salir). 4. Es probable que ustedes ______ (ganar). 5. No creo que ella _______ (volver). 6. Es posible que nosotros _______ (ir). 7. Dudamos que tú ________ (reciclar). 8. Creo que ellos _______ (jugar) al fútbol. trabajen coma salgan ganen vuelva vayamos recicles juegan 1 of 2

  9. ¡INTÉNTALO!Completa estas frases con la forma correcta del verbo. 9. No niego que ustedes _______ (estudiar). 10. Es posible que ella no _______ (venir) a casa. 11. Es probable que ellos ________ (dormir). 12. Es posible que Marta _______ (llamar). 13. Tal vez Juan no nos _____ (oír). 14. No es cierto que ellos nos ________ (ayudar). 15. Es obvio que Luis _________ (aburrirse). 16. Creo que Juana _____ (ir) a casarse. estudian venga duerman llame oiga ayuden seaburre va 2 of 2

  10. En grupos: El medio ambiente *Busquen en los periódicos artículos que estén algo relacionados con algún problema del medio ambiente. Lean el artículo y en grupos presenten un resumen a la clase.

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