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Unidad 6 Lección 1. Unit 6 Chapter 1. Expressions of doubt. The subjunctive forms are used after expressions of doubt. Here are several common verbal expressions of doubt. dudar (to doubt) es dudoso (it is doubtful) es(im)posible it is (im) possible
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Unidad 6 Lección 1 Unit 6 Chapter 1
Expressions of doubt • The subjunctive forms are used after expressions of doubt. Here are several common verbal expressions of doubt. • dudar (to doubt) • es dudoso (it is doubtful) • es(im)posible it is (im) possible • es (im)probable it is (im) probable • no creer not to believe Dudo que necesites tanta practica. I doubt that you need that so much practice.
In negative statements, The verb creer expresses doubt and is therefore also followed by the subjunctive. • In questions, it may be followed by the subjunctive or the indicative. No creo que salgan hoy. I don’t believe they leave today • In affirmative statements, the verb creer expresses certainty and is followed by the indicative. Creo que llegan a las nueve. I believe they arrive at nine.
Expressions of certainty do not require subjunctive forms. Here is a list of common verbal expressions of certainty. • es cierto it’s true • es verdad it’s true • es obvio it’s obvious • es evidente it’s obvious • está claro it’s clear Es evidente que ya salieron.
Double object Pronouns: 1st and 2nd Persons Sentences may contain both a direct and indirect object pronoun. When this happens, the indirect object pronoun always precedes the direct object pronoun. The two pronouns always occur together and may not be separated by other words. • Double object pronouns are placed before conjugated verbs. ¿El café? Telosirvo.
In sentences when they is an infinitive or an –ndo verb form, the object pronouns may either precede the conjugated verb or follow and be attached to the infinitive or –ndo verb form Melo van a explicar. Van a explicármelo. Telas estoy preparando. Estoy preparándotelas.
Object pronouns always precede negative commands and are always attached to the end of affirmative commands. No melo lea. Don’t read it to me. léamelo. Read it to me. • When double object pronouns are attached to the end of a verb form, a written accent is always required. Quiero comprártelos. I want to buy them for you. Están trayéndonosla. They are bringing it to us.