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Ch. 4 4.2
Subjunctive with doubt, disbelief, & denial
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |