Estructura II: Expressing doubts, uncertainty, and hypothesizing: the subjunctive with verbs, expressions of uncertainty, and with adjective clauses Es sábado y es obvio que es un día perfecto para ir al lago. Es cierto que todos están divirtiéndose mucho. Es posible que estas personas vivan en la ciudad y es probable que se cansen del ruido y la contaminación.
Present subjunctive following verbs and expressions of doubt and uncertainty The Subjunctive mood is used to express: doubt, uncertainty, disbelief nonexistence and indefiniteness I doubt that he runs ten miles. Dudo que él corra diez millas.
Present subjunctive following verbs and expressions of doubt and uncertainty Verbs that communicate uncertainty: dudar(to doubt) I doubt that Rona conserves energy. Dudo que Rona conserve energía. es dudoso(its doubtful) Its doubtful that there is much pure water. Es dudoso que haya mucha agua pura.
Present subjunctive following verbs and expressions of doubt and uncertainty Verbs that communicate uncertainty: no creer(not to believe) I dont believe that we will save the planet. No creo que salvemos el planeta. no es cierto(it is not true) Its not true that we have enough natural resources. No es cierto que tengamos suficientes recursos naturales.
Present subjunctive following verbs and expressions of doubt and uncertainty Verbs that communicate uncertainty: no estar seguro(a) (de)(to be uncertain) Im not sure that recycling helps. No estoy seguro de que ayude el reciclaje. no pensar(to not think) I dont think that we should continue like this. No pienso que debamos seguir así.