Question | Answer |
Introduced by what? | Conjunctions
(certain conjunctions-subjunctive)
(other conjunctions-subjunctive or indicative, depending on context) |
Conjunctions that REQUIRE the subjunctive?
(introduce states or actions that are uncertain or have not yet happened. Commonly express purpose, condition, or intent).
Hint: There are 6 | a menos que,
antes (de) que,
con tal (de) que,
en caso (de) que,
para que,
sin que. |
What happens if there is no change in subject in the sentence? | Use Infinitive after the prepositions para and sin, a pesar de, después de, hasta and drop the que. |
After all the other prepositions it is optional to drop the que and use the Infinitive, if there is no change in subject, instead of by which preposition? | After A MENOS QUE, ALWAYS use the subjunctive. |
Conjunctions followed by subjunctive or indicative. | If action in main clause has not yet occured, then the subjunctive is used after conjunctions of time or concession. |
Conjunctions followed by both? | a pesar de que
aunque
cuando
después (de) que
en cuanto
hasta que
luego (de) que
mientras que
siempre que
tan pronto como |
When is the indicative used in the adverbial clause? | If the action in the main clause has already happened, or happens habitually. |