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Ch. 4 4.2
Subjunctive with doubt, disbelief, & denial
Question | Answer |
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Subjunctive is used with expressions of doubt, disbelief, and denial. FLIP CARD | The subjunctive is always used in a subordinate clause when there is a change of subject and the expression in the main clause implies negation or uncertainty. |
Expressions of doubt, disbelief, or denial: USE SUBJUNCTIVE dudar | to doubt |
negar (e:ie) | to deny |
no creer | not to believe |
no estar seguro/a (de) | not to be sure |
no es cierto | it's not true; it's not certain |
no es seguro | it's not certain |
no es verdad | it's not true |
es imposible | it's impossible |
es improbable | it's improbable |
(no) es posible | it's (not) possible |
(no) es probable | it's (not) probable |
Expressions of certainty: USE INDICATIVE (present tense) no dudar | not to doubt |
no cabe duda de | there is no doubt |
no hay duda de | there is no doubt |
no negar (e:ie) | not to deny |
creer | to believe |
estar seguro/a (de) | to be sure |
es cierto | it's true; it's certain |
es seguro | it's certain |
es verdad | it's true |
es obvio | it's obvious |
*Pay attention to creer (4.2, pg. 143) FLIP CARD | affirmative sentences: expresses belief or certainty (indicative) negative sentences: doubt is implied (subjunctive) |
quizás tal vez (4.2, pg. 143)--FLIP CARD | Meaning: both words mean perhaps Use SUBJUNCTIVE because they imply doubt about something |