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The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses. p. 320 – Chapter 7 Realidades 3. Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses. Sometimes you use an entire clause to describe a noun. This is called an adjective clause. When you have a specific person or thing in mind, you use the indicative.
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The Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses p. 320 – Chapter 7 Realidades 3
Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses • Sometimes you use an entire clause to describe a noun. This is called an adjective clause. • When you have a specific person or thing in mind, you use the indicative. • Este libro tiene un artículo que habla sobre los mayas.
Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses • If you don´t have a specific person or thing in mind, or if you are not sure the person exists, you use the subjunctive. Sometimes cualquier(a) is used in these expressions.
Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses • Busco un libro que tenga un artículo sobre los mayas. • Escoge cualquier cosa que te guste.
Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses • You also use the subjunctive in an adjective clause when it describes a negative word such as nadie, nada, or ninguno(a). • No hay nadie que conozca los símbolos aztecas.
Subjunctive in Adjective Clauses • To refer to something or someone unknown in the past, you can use the present perfect subjunctive. • Busco una joven que haya estudiado arqueología. • No hay nadie que haya visto un extraterrestre.