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Answer the following on p.172 (start a new subjunctive notes page):
1.List as many verb (infinitives) that have irregular yo forms when conjugated in the indicative (regular present tense).
2.Include each verb’s meaning and the conjugated yo form.
Turn in your mini poster to the tray.
Announcements
• “Ojalá que…” mini-poster about what you hope will happen this summer due today.
• If you have not turned in your notebook for the notebook check, Friday is the last day to turn it in late.
caer (to ) caigotraer(to ) traigo
conducir(to ) conduzcoconocer(to ) conozco
hacer(to ) hagoponer(to ) pongotener(to ) tengosalir(to ) salgodecir(to ) digover (to ) veo
venir (to ) vengo
Remember that some verbs have an irregular “yo” form. Here are some examples of these
verbs with their indicative yo forms:fall
bring
drive
know [a person]
do/make
put
have
go out
say/tell
watch/see
come
I’m certain…
I wish…I doubt…
Indicative vs. Subjunctive(p.164)
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
que
Es cierto …
Indicative (the present tense as we have used it so far)
Espero…Dudo…
Subjunctive (new stuff)
CertaintyBelief }
whether the information is factual is irrelevant, the perspective of the person speaking is the focus
UncertaintyDoubtHypothetical situations
The Subjunctive(p.170)
• To conjugate verbs in the subjunctive:– Start with the yo form– Drop the –o– Add the opposite ending:
Just like most of our
commands!
Just like most of our
commands!
-ar verbs-e -emos-es X-e -en
-er/-ir verbs-a -amos-as X-a -an
No –o ending at
all!
Irregular Subjunctive (p.170)Verbs that are completely irregular in the subjunctive
are the same ones that are completely irregular in negative tú, usted, and ustedes commands.
sea seamos
seas X
sea sean
dé demos
des X
dé denesté estemos
estés X
esté estén
vaya vayamos
vayas X
vaya vayan
sepa sepamos
sepas X
sepa sepan
er
r
ar
star
aber
•Verbs that end in –car: c->qu in all forms–Ej: sacar = saque, saques, saque, saquemos, saquen
•Verbs that end in –gar: g->gu in all forms–Ej: pagar = pague, pagues, pague, paguemos, paguen
•Verbs that end in –zar: z->c in all forms–Ej: cazar (to hunt) = cace, caces, cace, cacemos, cacen
The Subjunctive &Car/Gar/Zar verbs:
(p.172)
IR stem-change verbs change the normal way inside the boot, but also change in a DIFFERENT way outside the boot:
e->i or o->uPREFERIR: to prefer prefiera prefiramosprefieras prefiráis prefiera prefieran
Subjunctive & Stem-changing verbs: (p.172)
AR & ER stem-change verbs change inside the boot, just like they do in the indicative present.
DORMIR: to sleep duerma durmamos
duermas durmáis duerma duerman
Verb Relay
• New Notes page: 174
To need the subjunctive, your sentence must have 2 clauses (the two clauses must have different subjects): MAIN DEPENDENT CLAUSE que CLAUSE
Ex: I hope that he does his homework.
Uses of the subjunctive
Indicative vs. Subjunctive
• Choosing between the Indicative and the Subjunctive can be tricky.
• To remember when to use the subjunctive, just remember:
Wishes and hopes I hope she can go.
Opinion I hate that you won’t talk to me.
Request Mom asked you to take out the trash.
Doubt I don’t think Best Buy is open this late.
Uncertainty It’s possible that I can help you.
Persuasion I recommend that you study.
WORD UPIf the verb in the main clause fits into one of these categories, the verb in the dependent clause must be in the subjunctive.
I want you to eat lunch.
It is better that they go home early.
I know that she is smart.
The doctor recommends that he eat a healthy diet.
I hope (that) the competition goes well.
SUBJUNCTIVE OR INDICATIVE?
subjunctive
subjunctive
subjunctive
subjunctive
indicative
Wishes and hopes
Opinion
Request
Doubt
Uncertainty
Persuasion
Esperar que-To wish, hope that
Querer que- to want that
Ojalá que- Hopefully
WISHES, WANTS
Es importante que-It is important that
Es mejor que- It is better that
Es preferible que- It is preferable that
OPINION
Pedir que…-to ask that (someone do something)Querer que…-to want that (someone do something)
REQUEST
Dudar que- to doubt that
No creer que- to not believe that
No pensar que- to not think that
DOUBT
No es posible que-it is not possible thatEs posible que- it is possible thatEs probable que- it is probable thatNo es verdad que- it is not true that
UNCERTAINTY
Preferir que- to prefer thatRecomendar(ie) que- to recommend thatSugerir(ie) que- to suggest thatRogar(ue) que- to beg that
PERSUASION
Mini-Crossword• Fill in the crossword with the phrases used
with the subjunctive.
Tarea
– Crossword– Subjunctive Practice Half-sheet