Expressing FeelingsUse of the Subjunctive: EmotionUse of the Subjunctive: Emotion

MAINMAIN SUBORDINATESUBORDINATE(INDEPENDENT) (INDEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT) CLAUSE CLAUSE CLAUSECLAUSE

first subject + first subject + indicativeindicative queque second subject + second subject + subjunctivesubjunctive(expression of (expression of emotionemotion))

Esperamos queEsperamos que Ud. Ud. puedapueda asistir. asistir.We hope We hope ((thatthat)) you’ll be able to come. you’ll be able to come.Tengo miedo de queTengo miedo de que mi abuelo mi abuelo estéesté muy enfermo. muy enfermo.I’m afraid I’m afraid ((thatthat)) my grandfather is very ill. my grandfather is very ill.Es una lástima queEs una lástima que no no den den aumentos este año.aumentos este año.It’s a shame they’re not giving raises this year.It’s a shame they’re not giving raises this year.

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Expressing UncertaintyUse of the Subjunctive: Doubt and DenialUse of the Subjunctive: Doubt and Denial

MAINMAIN SUBORDINATE SUBORDINATE(INDEPENDENT) (INDEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT)

CLAUSE CLAUSE CLAUSE CLAUSE

first subject + first subject + indicative indicative queque second subject + second subject + subjunctivesubjunctive

((expression of doubt or denialexpression of doubt or denial))

No creo No creo que que seansean estudiantes.estudiantes.

I don’t believe they’re students.I don’t believe they’re students.

Es imposible Es imposible queque ella ella esté esté con él.con él.

It’s impossible for her to be with him.It’s impossible for her to be with him.

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Expressing Influence, Emotion, Doubt, and DenialUse of the Subjunctive: A SummaryUse of the Subjunctive: A Summary

MAINMAIN SUBORDINATESUBORDINATE(INDEPENDENT) (INDEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT) (DEPENDENT)

CLAUSE CLAUSE CLAUSECLAUSE

first subject + first subject + indicative indicative que que second subject + second subject + subjunctivesubjunctiveinfluenceinfluence

expression of expression of emotionemotiondoubt, denialdoubt, denial

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