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Present SubjunctiveA verb is characterized by its mood and its
tenseThe tense indicates the time of the actionThe present,
preterite, imperfect and the future are tensesThe mood indicates
the attitude of the speakerThere are three moods, indicative,
imperative, and subjuntive
Drivers of the truck: Impersonal expressions Verbs of doubtOjal
and verbs of hope Verbs of emotionVerbs of influence
Subjunctiveverbs of influenceWe already know how to use the
subjunctive after verbs that express hope.You also use the
subjunctive after verbs used to influence the actions of othersFor
example:SuggestingProhibiting an action
Subjunctiveverbs of InfluenceIn English, you can use the
infinitive or the subjunctive after verbs that are used to
influence the actions of others. In Spanish, if there is a change
of subject, you must use the subjunctive.His parents allow him to
drive.Sus padres permiten que conduzca.They demand that we be on
time.Ellos exigen que estemos a tiempo.
Subjunctiveverbs of influenceSugiero que llegues temprano.I
suggest that you arrive early.
The indicative is used for the first verb because it states a
fact. The subjunctive is used for the second verb because it
expresses a possibility rather than a fact, and because there is a
change of subject.IndicativeSubjunctiveSubjunctive verbs of
influenceVerb of influence
Subjunctiveverbs of influenceVerb of influence
+ queSubjunctiveverbs of influenceVerb of influence+ que+
different subject + subjunctiveSubjunctiveverbs of
influenceAconsejar que = to advise thatDejar = to allow thatExigir
que = to demand that (pres yo = j)Insistir en que = to insist
thatMandar que = to order or command thatPedir que = to ask (for)
(e,i)Prohibir que = to prohibit thatRecomendar que = to recommend
that (e, ie)Sugerir que = to suggest that (e, ie)(e, i)
Subjunctiveverbs of influenceDont forget indirect object
pronouns. Many of the verbs of influence use an indirect
pronoun.menosteosleles
SugierosugerimosSugieressugersSugieresugieren
PidopedimosPidespedsPidepidenRecomiendorecomendamosRecomiendasrecomendisRecomiendarecomiendan
ExijoexigimosExigesexigsExigeexigenSubjunctiveverbs of
influenceVerb of influence+ que+ different subject +
subjunctiveInsisto que te comportes bien.I insist that you behave
well.Tus padres te piden que saques buenas notas.Your parents ask
that you get good grades.Les aconsejo que no sean desagradables.I
advise them not to be disagreeable.Yo exijo que hagan la tarea.I
demand that they do the homework.
Completa la nota que la mam de Marta le escribi . Usa la forma
correcta del subjuntivo.Marta, tengo que trabajar hasta tarde; por
eso te exijo que hoy (llegar) _________ temprano a casa. Hay muchas
cosas que hacer. Te sugiero que (leer)_____ la lista de tareas que
te dej sobre la mesa. Te aconsejo que (hacer) _____ primero las
tareas ms difciles. Luego, recomiendo que (descansar)______ unos
minutos. Hay que ir a buscar pan y leche al supermercado, pero te
prohbo que (ir) ____ en bicicleta. Hay mucho trfico a esa hora. Tu
ayuda es muy importante.Un beso, Mam