Index of Activities
 (1) Learn the CONJUGATIONS
(2) WHAT IS THE SUBJUNCTIVE?
(3) Verbs of influence
(4) Verbs of doubt
(5) Verbs of emotion
(6) Impersonal phrases
(7) ESCAPA adverbial phrases
(8) MATCHED adverbial phrases
(9) Adjective clauses
(10) Imperfect (PAST) Subjunctive



















































Learn to
conjugate
the present
subjunctive

THE RULE:
(1) Go to the YO form of the present tense.
(2) Drop the -O
(3) Add the OPPOSITE ending
and there you go!
examples:
TENER --- nosotros
(1) TENGO
(2) TENG-
(3) TENGAMOS

HACER --- tú
(1) HAGO
(2) HAG-
(3) HAGAS 		PENSAR --- ellos
(1) PIENSO
(2) PIENS-
(3) PIENSEN

VOLAR --- yo
(1) VUELO
(2) VUEL-
(3) VUELE
Activities
1. Conjuguemos
 (Complete #22)

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Watch out for the irregular verbs:
SER ESTAR SABER IR DAR
Watch out for verbs with spelling changes like:
CONOCER ALMORZAR PAGAR



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What
IS the
subjunctive
mood?

Complete the activities so that
you understand what we are talking
about when we refer to MOOD,
VERB TENSE, the INDICATIVE,
the SUBJUNCTIVE, and CLAUSES.
Activities

Definitions: verb MOODS and TENSES
What are SUBJECTS and CLAUSES?
How to use the SUBJUNCTIVE
Review Quiz



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Verbs
of
INFLUENCE

THE RULE:
Use the subjunctive when a subject attempts to
INFLUENCE the action
of another subject:

I want YOU to eat.
Quiero que comas.
** BUT **
I want to eat.
Quiero comer.
Activities
Learn the verbs of influence
More vocabulary practice
Vocabulary quiz

Do the first 4 activities
Subjunctive Matching
Verbs of Influence
More Practice with the subjunctive


Change the subjunctive phrase into a tú command
Change the command into a subjunctive phrase (audio)

Multiple Choice MANY VERB FORMS
Matching MANY VERB FORMS
Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive
Subjunctive, Indicative or Infinitive




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Verbs
of
DOUBT

THE RULE:
Use the subjunctive when a person doubts what
another subject may
do or know:

I doubt YOU know the truth.
Dudo que sepas la verdad.

** BUT **
I am sure you know.
Estoy seguro de que sabes.
Activities
Verbs of doubt
¿Hay duda?




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Verbs
of
EMOTION

THE RULE:
Use the subjunctive when a person expresses an
EMOTIONAL REACTION
to what someone else does:

I am happy you are here.
Me alegro de que estés aquí.
and:
We are sorry they're vomiting.
Sentimos que vomiten.
Activities
Verbs of emotion
Review: Influence, emotion and doubt
Más repaso
Aún más repaso
¡Es bueno que practiques!
La última: influence, emotion, doubt
Doubt and Emotion
Translations




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SUBJUNCTIVE
with
IMPERSONAL
phrases

THE RULE:
Use the subjunctive with certain impersonal
phrases that express
opinion or judgement:

It is good that you study.
Es bueno que estudies.

** BUT **
It is true that they sleep in class.
Es cierto que duermen en clase.
because statements of certainty are followed by the indicative.
Activities



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ESCAPA
phrases

THE RULE:
Certain adverbial phrases
are ALWAYS followed
by the subjunctive:

Before you arrive I will take a shower.
Antes de que llegues voy a ducharme.

** BUT **
Before arriving you will take a shower.
Antes de llegar vas a ducharte.
because there was no change of subject.
Activities
Learn the ESCAPA phrases
When do you use ESCAPA phrases?!
Practice quiz with feedback

More ESCAPA vocabulary practice
advanced ESCAPA Practice
advanced ESCAPA Practice #2

  • Review Phrases that Require the Subjunctive
  • Review Reasons to Use the Subjunctive
  • Practice Exam Sections 1 through 7



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    MATCHED
    phrases

    THE RULE:
    Certain adverbial phrases are followed by the subjunctive if the action is anticipated to happen. If it is a habitual action the verb is in the indicative.

    When you arrive I will take a shower.
    Cuando llegues voy a ducharme.

    ** BUT **
    Whenever you arrive I always take a shower.
    Cuando llegas siempre me ducho.
    because it is a habitual action.
    Activities
    Learn the seven adverbial phrases
    Do you really know the vocab?
    Grammar explanation #1
    Grammar explanation #2
    Grammar explanation #3
    Flowchart illustrating choices
    Matched Adverbial clauses

    Práctica con varias frases adverbiales
    Indicative or subjunctive? (1)
    Indicative or subjunctive? (2)



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    SUBJUNCTIVE
    with
    ADJECTIVE
    CLAUSES

    THE RULE:
    Adjective clauses describe a noun. If the speaker is not sure if that thing exists (if there is doubt), the verb will be conjugated in the subjunctive.

    I'm looking for a doctor that speaks Russian. (Is there one?)
    Busco un médico que hable ruso.

    ** BUT **
    I'm looking for THE doctor that speaks Russian. (I know him!)
    Busco el médico que habla ruso.
    because there is a specific doctor in mind.
    Activities
    Existence with adjective clauses (a)
    Existence with adjective clauses (b)




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