SPANISH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Pastilla, Responsories For Holy Week, Dependent Clause
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Verbs that express the intensi n of others require the subjunctive in the dependent clause. El m dico le recomienda que no salga por unos d as. The doctor reccomends that he not go out for a few days. La enfermera me aconseja que no coma por una hora. The nurse advises me not to eat for an hour. You can try to impose your will or express influence, wishes and hopes through impersonal expressions: es necesario, es importante, es bueno, es mejor. It is necessary that the athletes sleep for a m nimum of seven hours a night. Es mejor que coman pescado porque tiene menos grasa que la carne de res. It is better that they eat fish because it has less fat than beef. If not addressing or speaking about a particular person, use the infinitve. It is better to eat fish and chicken.
