Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Español 3 McGowan/Frantz

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions The subjunctive mood is used to say that one person influences the actions of another.

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Sometimes you use an impersonal expression to express how you influence another person’s actions. Here are some impersonal expressions that are often followed by que + subjunctive:

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es necesario que Es posible que Es probable que Es raro que Es ridículo que Es terrible que Ojalá que It is necessary that… It is possible that… It is likely that… It is improbable that.. It is ridiculous that… It is terrible that… If only/ It is hopeful that:

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es bueno que Es importante que Es imposible que Es improbable que Es una lástima que Es malo que Es mejor que It is good that… It is important that… It is unlikely that… It is improbable that.. It is a shame that… It is bad that… It is better that:

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es necesario que Uds. tengan buenos asientos en el avión. It’s necessary that you all have good seats on the airplane.

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es mejor que reservemos una habitación doble. It’s better that we reserve a double room.

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Note that in the examples above, a specific person is mentioned in the second half of the sentence. *If no person is specified, the infinitive is used without que. *Compare the following sentences.

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Para tener un buen vuelo, es importante ser muy cortés. In order to have a good flight, it’s important to be very polite.

Present Subjunctive with Impersonal Expressions Es importante que seas un pasajero cortés. It’s important that you be a polite passenger.

Vamos a Practicar… 1. Es mejor que nosotros ________ un avión. (tomar) 2. Es una lástima que los museos no _____ más cerca de nuestro hotel. 3. Es necesario que ________ una habitación hoy. 4. Es bueno _______ reservaciones. (hacer) 5. Es ridículo que ellas no ________ una habitación para la noche. (tener)

Y ahora …. It’s ridiculous that we have homework. It’s important to go to museums. It’s unlikely that the taxi leaves from here. It’s better to stay at a hotel. It’s a shame that the busses don’t have seats.