the Subjunctive Mood
The Subjunctive mood
The Subjunctive mood is used to
indicate that a person does not know
for certain if an action is going to take
place. It occurs in the subordinate
clause, when there is a change in the
Subject in the sentence
The four uses of the Subjunctive can be
seen in the anagram
DIVE
D
oubt
I
nterjection (Impersonal expression)
V
olition
E
motion
Doubt
I doubt that Ana will come to the party.
I don’t think Ana will come to the party.
Perhaps Ana will come to the party.
It is not certain at this time if Ana will
be at the party or not.
Interjection (Impersonal expression)
If only Ana would come to the party.
Once again, it is not certain at this time
if Ana will be at the party or not.
Volition
The Subjunctive is also used to show
that someone wants someone else to
do something.
My mother wants Paula to set the
table.
Paula told her sister to set the table.
In both cases, it is not certain at this
time if the 3
rd
person will complete the
action.
Emotion
I hope that Ana will come to the party.
I would like Ana to come to the party.
Once again, it is not certain at this time
if Ana will come to the party.
I believe that he will arrive on time.
Creo que llegará a tiempo.
I don’t believe (that) he will arrive on time.
No creo que
llegue
a tiempo.
He won’t work here unless he gets a
raise.
No trabajará aquí a menos que
obtenga
un aumento.
Perhaps she will call us tonight.
Quizás ella nos
llame
esta noche.
I need an assistant who is punctual.
Necesito un asistente quien
sea
punctual.
I hope I will get a good grade on the
final exam.
Espero que
reciba
una nota buena en
el examen final.
The subjunctive mood is used to express uncertainty or doubt in a sentence. It is utilized in various scenarios such as expressing doubt, interjection, volition, and emotion. This mood conveys the speaker's uncertainty about an action taking place and is commonly found in subordinate clauses. Explore the four uses of the subjunctive mood and understand how it influences communication and expression.
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The Subjunctive mood The Subjunctive mood is used to indicate that a person does not know for certain if an action is going to take place. It occurs in the subordinate clause, when there is a change in the Subject in the sentence
The four uses of the Subjunctive can be seen in the anagram DIVE
D oubt I nterjection (Impersonal expression) V olition E motion
Doubt I doubt that Ana will come to the party. I don t think Ana will come to the party. Perhaps Ana will come to the party. It is not certain at this time if Ana will be at the party or not.
Interjection (Impersonal expression) If only Ana would come to the party. Once again, it is not certain at this time if Ana will be at the party or not.
Volition The Subjunctive is also used to show that someone wants someone else to do something.
My mother wants Paula to set the table. Paula told her sister to set the table. In both cases, it is not certain at this time if the 3rd person will complete the action.
Emotion I hope that Ana will come to the party. I would like Ana to come to the party. Once again, it is not certain at this time if Ana will come to the party.
I believe that he will arrive on time. Creo que llegar a tiempo. I don t believe (that) he will arrive on time. No creo que llegue a tiempo.
He wont work here unless he gets a raise. No trabajar aqu a menos que obtenga un aumento.
Perhaps she will call us tonight. Quiz s ella nos llame esta noche. I need an assistant who is punctual. Necesito un asistente quien sea punctual.
I hope I will get a good grade on the final exam. Espero que reciba una nota buena en el examen final.
