El subjuntivo (Capítulo 13) Stem-changing verbs, Giving advice, making suggestions, expressing doubt
Stem- changing verbs in the subjunctive Verbs that are stem- changing still change (except in “nosotros”) Cerrar (e-ie)- Cierre Cierres Cierre Cerremos cierren Poder (o-ue)- Pueda Puedas Pueda Podamos puedan
Stem- changing verbs in the subjunctive However, -ir verbs that stem-change: Sentirse (e-ie)- Me sienta Te sientas Se sienta Nos sintamos Se sientan Other (e-ie) –ir verbs that work like this: hervir sentirse divertirse
Stem- changing verbs in the subjunctive Dormir (o-ue)- Duerma Duermas Duerma Durmamos Duerman Other (o-ue) –ir verbs that work like this: dormirse morir
Stem- changing verbs in the subjunctive Pedir (e-i)- Pida Pidas Pida Pidamos Pidan Other –ir verbs that work like these (e-i): Repetir Freir Seguir Servir
Ejemplos: 1. It is important that you begin on time. Es importante que empieces a tiempo. 2. I am afraid that she doesn’t sleep well. Tenga miedo de que ella no duerma bien. 3. He insists that we order the steak. Insiste en que pidamos el biftec. 4. He insists that we eat lunch. Insiste en que almorcemos.
Giving advice and making suggestions: Pedir = Aconsejar = Sugerir = Rogar = Exigir = To ask for To advise To suggest To beg, plead To demand
Ejemplos: 1. My mother demands that I drive slowly. Mi madre exige que conduzca lentamente. 2. They are begging that we come to the party. Rogan que vengamos a la fiesta. 3. Sr. Will suggests that you do your homework everyday. Sr. Will sugiere que hagas tu tarea todos los días.
Expressing doubt or uncertainty: Dudar = Es dudoso = No estar seguro(a) = No creer = No es cierto = To doubt It is doubtful To not be sure To not believe It is not certain
Do NOT use the subjunctive with these expressions: There is NO DOUBT! No dudar = No es dudoso = Estar seguro(a)= Creer = Es cierto = No doubt It is not doubtful To be sure To believe It is certain
Ejemplos: ¿Subjunctive or not? 1. Dudo que nosotros lo ______ (ver). 2. Creo que ella ___ (salir) mañana. 3. Es cierto que yo _____ (ir) a España. 4. No estoy seguro que Uds. _____ (poder) venir conmigo 5. No es dudoso que tú me ______ (amar). Veamos (sí) Sale (no) Voy (no) puedan (sí) Amas (no)