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Spanish III Subj/Ind
FSU Spring/2015 Subjunctive/Indicative practice for Spanish III exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Es dudable que | (It’s doubtful that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es increíble que | (It’s incredible that . . .) Subjunctive |
| (No) Es posible que | (It’s [not] possible that . . .) Subjunctive |
| (No) Es probable que | (It’s [not] probable that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es bueno/malo que | (It’s good/bad that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es fácil/difícil que | (It’s easy/hard that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es extraño que | (It’s strange that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es mejor que | (It’s better that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es triste que | (It’s sad that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es deseable que | (It’s desirable that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es importante que | (It’s important that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es necesario/preciso que | (It’s necessary that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es preferible que | (It’s preferable that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Es recomendable que | (It’s recommended that . . .) Subjunctive |
| Busco | I'm looking; Subjunctive |
| Tengo | I have; Indicative |
| Es verdad que | It's true that; Indicative |
| Es fantástico que | It's fantastic that Subjunctive |
| The subjunctive also occurs in certain independent clauses introduced by adverbs of probability such as quizá(s)* and tal vez | both of which mean maybe or perhaps. With both of these adverbs, the subjunctive and the indicative can be used. indicative = Certainty Subjunctive = communicate a conjecture or possibility without having firsthand information. |
| ojalá (que) | I hope; Subjunctive always. Allowed with or without "que" |
| el hecho de que | (the fact that . . .) Subjunctive |
| (No) es probable que | (it's probable/not probable) Always subjunctive |
| (No) es posible | (It's possible/not possible) Always subjunctive |
| (No) Puede ser | (It can be/can't be) Always subjunctive |
| cuando | When Subjunctive = When it's a possibility or hasn't happened yet Indicative = When it's happened, or is a repetitive task |
| hasta que | Until; Subjunctive = When it's a possibility or hasn't happened yet; Indicative = When it's happened, or is a repetitive task |
| después (de) que | After; Subjunctive = When it's a possibility or hasn't happened yet; Indicative = When it's happened, or is a repetitive task |
| mientras (que) | While, as long as; Subjunctive = When it's a possibility or hasn't happened yet; Indicative = When it's happened, or is a repetitive task |
| en cuanto/Tan pronto como | As soon as; Subjunctive = When it's a possibility or hasn't happened yet; Indicative = When it's happened, or is a repetitive task |
| (No) es alguien que | is/Isn't someone that Subjunctive = No es alguien Indicative Es alguien |
| Busco | I'm looking; Subjunctive |
| (No) conozco | I don't know/I know Subjunctive = No conozco Indicative = I know Remember when it's I know or I believe then it's indicative. Negation makes it subjunctive |
| Hay alguien aqui que sea medico? | Is there anyone here who is a doctor; Subjunctive because it's in the form of a question |
| Hay alguien aqui que es medico | There is someone here who is a doctor; Indicative |
| Tengo | I have; Indicative |
| (No) Creer/Pensar | to (not) believe/think; Indicative = Creer/Pensar; Subjunctive = No creer/pensar |
| (No) Dudar | to (not) doubt; Indivative = no dudar; Subjunctive = dudar |
| (No) estar seguro/a de | to (not) be sure; Indicative = estar seguro/a de; Subjunctive = No estar seguro/a de |
| (No) negar | to (not) deny; Indicative = no negar; Subjunctive = negar |
| (No) parecer | to (not) seem; Indicative = parecer; Subjunctive = no parecer |
| (No) puede ser | it could/couldn't be Subjunctive |
| How to remember Subjunctive; W E I R D O | Wishes; Emotions; Impersonal expressions; Recommendations; Doubt; ojalà |