El presente de subjuntivo

1. El presente de subjuntivo The present subjunctive

2. In a subordinate noun clause Use the subjunctive in a subordinate noun clause if the subject in the subordinate clause is different from the subject in the main clauseif the verb in the main clause expresses: • Hope, wish or recommendation • Doubt or denial • Emotion • judgement

3. Hope, wish, or recommendation Patricia esperaque Mario vaya al colegio. Patricia hopes that Mario goes to school. Main clause: Patricia espera Subordinate clause: que Mario vayaal colegio.

4. Doubt or denial • Los padres nieganquesushijosseanmalcriados. • The parents deny that their children are ill-mannered. • Main clause: The parents deny • Subordinate clause: that their children are ill-mannered

5. Emotion • Me alegro de quehayamenosviolencia en su barrio. • I’m glad that there is less violence in your neighborhood • Main clause: I’m glad • Subordinate clause: that there is less violence in your neighborhood.

6. Judgment • Essorprendenteque los políticos no puedansolucionar el problema del desempleo. • It is surprising that the politicians cannot solve the unemployment problem. • Main clause: Essorprendente • Subordinate clause: que los políticos no puedansolucionar el problema del desempleo.

7. Common expressions

8. Subordinate clause as adjective • Use the subjunctive in the subordinate clause if it describes: • Something or someone unknown or that does not yet exist • Something or someone whose existence is denied or questioned

9. Something or someone that doesn’t yet exist • Maríabusca un novioqueseamuybieneducado. • Maria is looking for a boyfriend who is very well-mannered. • Vs • Maria tieneun novioqueesmuybieneducado. • Maria has a boyfriend who is very well-mannered.

10. Something or someone whose existence is denied or questioned • No conozco a ningunaparejaque no tengaproblemas de vez en cuando. • I don’t know any couple who doesn’t have problems now and then. • Vs • Conozco a muchasparejasquetienenproblemas de vez en cuando. • I know many couples who have problems now and then.