HISP 2000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Dependent Clause, Mental Reservation, Infinitive

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Hispanic Studies
• Course: HISP 2000
• Professor: Lee L' Clerc

Document Summary

152-54: general statement: the subjunctive is a subjective mood, and is used far more often in spanish than in. Because of this dependence, the subjunctive is used primarily in subordinate clauses and after certain verbs or expressions that indicate desire, doubt, emotion, necessity, or uncertainty: the disclosure of the present subjunctive. Main clause (pres. indicative) t estudies todos los d as. (it indicates a desire) t estudies todos los d as. (it indicates a doubt) subordinate clause (pres. subjunctive) *however: yo s que t estudias todos los d as. (it indicates a fact: i know that you study everyday) Main clause (pres. indicative) subordinate clause (pres. indicative: the subjunctive is also used in english, although not as often in spanish. In this case the expression that requires the use the subjunctive is in the main clause: i suggest. The subjunctive is in the dependent clause: that he arrive tomorrow.